Hookers Sealion

New Zealand Sealions ( Hookers Sealions) are the rarest of the worlds five species of sealions and are endemic to New Zealand. They are making a comeback to mainland New Zealand after being eliminated by Maori hunting centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The small number now established on the mainland exists in the Catlins and on the Otago peninsula. They are gregarious animals and enjoy each others close company, unlike fur seals. Adult males reach 3 metres in length, weigh up to 400kg and can live to 25 years. Females are smaller and generally light in colour. Sea lions are highly agile in the water and can dive to over 200 meters. Participants on the ELM WILDLIFE TOUR have the unique opportunity to view and photograph these magnificent animals in their own environment.Sea lions are unpredictable - When close to them never look away.