An NZ fur seal battles the persistent pests
Home to the mainland's only Royal Albatross colony, many gulls also nest here
(Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae scopulinus), Harington Point, Otago. With a decline of more than 80% since 1960, and less than 28,000 breeding pairs remaining, this nesting site is considered significant. It is also one of the few locations showing signs of population recovery.