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Seal filmed riding waves at Te Awanga surf spot

NZ Herald1NewsWednesday 9 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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A photographer captured footage of a seal riding waves at Te Awanga beach in Hawke's Bay. Michael Farr recorded the animal playing in the surf on Tuesday afternoon, noting that he initially mistook the seal for a surfer.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 9 Jul 2025, 3:19pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Video: Hawke’s Bay man captures seal riding waves at Te Awanga surf spot (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    'Having a ball': Seal captured riding waves at beach in Hawke's Bay (opens in new tab)