Animals in New Zealand

• Fur Seal

  Fur seals are pinnipeds closely related to sea lions, belonging to the family Otariidae (eared seals... see more

  
• Humpback Whale

  The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a large baleen whale known for its distinctive long p... see more

  
• King Penguin

  The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second-largest species of penguin, found on sub-An... see more

  
• Macaroni Penguin

  The Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of crested penguin found in sub-Antarctic ... see more

  
• Orca

  The Orca (Orcinus orca), commonly known as the killer whale, is the largest member of the dolphin fa... see more

  
• Petrel

  Petrels are a diverse group of seabirds belonging to the order Procellariiformes, closely related to... see more

  
• Skua

  Skoas are large, predatory seabirds belonging to the family Stercorariidae, found in both the Northe... see more

  
• Gecko

  Geckos are a large and diverse group of lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae, found in warm cl... see more

  
• Eagle

  Eagles are large, powerful birds of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae, known for their stron... see more

  
• Falcon

  Falcons are a genus (Falco) of highly agile and fast birds of prey, found almost worldwide. They are... see more

  
• Owl

  Owls are nocturnal birds of prey, recognized by their upright posture, broad heads, keen eyesight, p... see more

  
• Red Fox

  Foxes are small to medium-sized canids characterized by their slender bodies, bushy tails, and point... see more

  
• Swan

  Swans are large, elegant waterfowl belonging to the duck family (Anatidae), known for their long, gr... see more

  
• Dolphin

  Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals belonging to the family Delphinidae. Ranging in size ... see more

  
• Elephant Seal

  Elephant seals are the largest seals in the world, renowned for their immense size and the large, in... see more

  
• Frog

  Frogs are a diverse group of amphibians, known for their smooth, moist skin, bulging eyes, and power... see more

  
• Sea Lion

  Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by their external ear flaps, long foreflippers, and ability to... see more

  
• Southern Right Whale

  The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a large baleen whale found in the Southern Hemisph... see more

  
• Barn Owl

  The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is the most widespread species of owl, found on every continent except Anta... see more

  
• Parrot

  Parrots are a diverse order of birds found in most tropical and subtropical regions around the world... see more

  
• Sea Turtle

  Sea turtles are large, migratory reptiles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic, with se... see more

  
• Shark

  Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gil... see more

  
• Fantail

  The Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) is a small, agile insectivorous bird native to New Zealand and pa... see more

  
• Great White Shark

  The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a large macropredatory shark found in coastal surf... see more

  
• Kea

  The kea (Nestor notabilis) is a large species of parrot endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, ... see more

  
• Seal

  Seals are diverse carnivorous marine mammals belonging to the infraorder Pinnipedia, characterized b... see more

  
• Tuatara

  The tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) is a reptile endemic to New Zealand, representing a unique lineage... see more