For the second year in a row, a male sea lion has taken up residence in Kakanui and is patrolling popular recreation spots. PHOTO: TOM WATERHOUSE/SUPPLIEDThe whitebaiting season is attracting more than just fishermen to the Kakanui River. For the second year in a row, a male sea lion has taken up residence at the North Otago seaside village and has been patrolling the Kakanui River mouth along Campbells Bay. Department of Conservation ranger Tom Waterhouse said it was "exciting" to see a member of the nationally vulnerable species returning to spend time on the mainland. The Kakanui resident sea lion had been seen as far as 2.5km upstream of the river mouth.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 06, 2020 16:30 UTC