Although 22 species of whales are known to live in New Zealand waters, few are widely seen. The most visible are the sperm whales off Kaikōura, where there is a highly successful whale-watching operation. This sperm whale lifts its tail (an action known as fluking) before diving.
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New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust
Photograph by Steve Dawson
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