about:Glenfern Sanctuary Glenfern Sanctuary
The greatest little sanctuary in the World
Breeding areas
Little Barrier & Great Barrier Islands, Hauraki Gulf; Codfish Island (near Stewart Island); historically throughout NZ (North & South Islands)
Breeding season
Late August to late April
Dispersal migration
Winters in eastern central Pacific Ocean
The greatest little sanctuary in the World
A warm current from the Australian Great Barrier Reef flows onto Stewart Island. This brings a much more diverse variety of marine creatures than would normally be found in waters of this latitude, a visit will have you wishing for more
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