New Zealand sea lion visits Dunedin dry cleaning shop

Thursday 27 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 27 Nov 2025, 5:08pm

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A New Zealand sea lion was filmed approaching a dry cleaning store in Dunedin early Wednesday morning. The animal arrived at the shop on the corner of Kitchener and Wharf Streets around 4.30am. This sighting occurs during the species' breeding season.

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1. StuffThu 27 Nov 2025, 11:24am

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2. Otago Daily TimesThu 27 Nov 2025, 5:08pm

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