New Zealand Sea Lions (Phocarctos hookeri) at Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

A group of juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Hooker's sea lions) at Allans Beach, Otago Peninsula, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

A male New Zealand sea lion (Hooker's sea lion) guards juvenile females of the species on Allans Beach, Otago Peninsula, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Juvenile New Zealand sea lions (Hooker's sea lions) play in dunes at Allans Beach, Otago Peninsula, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

A male New Zealand sea lion (Hooker's sea lion) guards juvenile females of the species on Allans Beach, Otago Peninsula, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Adult New Zealand (Hooker's) sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri), Ulva Island, off Stewart Island, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Adult New Zealand (Hooker's) sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri), Ulva Island, off Stewart Island, South Island, New Zealand

Hooker's sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) colony, Cannibal Bay, the Catlins, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Hooker's sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri), Cannibal Bay, the Catlins, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Hooker's sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri), Cannibal Bay, the Catlins, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Hooker's sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) colony, Cannibal Bay, the Catlins, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Big male Hookerís Sea Lion (Phocarctos Hookeri) checking out its next mate. Sandy Bay, Auckland Island, Subantarctic New Zealand.

Big male Hookerís Sea Lion (Phocarctos Hookeri) checking out its next mate. Sandy Bay, Auckland Island, Subantarctic New Zealand.

HookerÃs Sea Lion (Phocarctos Hookeri) lying amongst tussock. Campbell Island, Subantarctic New Zealand .

Two young male Hooker’s Sea Lions (Phocarctos Hookeri) play fight. Snares Island, Subantarctic New Zealand. (RR)

Female Hooker’s Sea Lions (Phocarctos Hookeri) between birth giving and mating. Sandy Bay, Auckland Island, Subantarctic New Zealand.

Female Hooker’s Sea Lions (Phocarctos Hookeri) and a puppy in between. Sandy Bay, Auckland Island, Subantarctic New Zealand. (RR)

South Polar Skuas (Catharacta Maccormicki) patrolling a colony of Hooker’s Sea Lions (Phocarctos Hookeri). Sandy Bay, Auckland Island, Subantarctic New Zealand.

Hookers sealion (Phocarctos hookeri) mother with pup. Enderby Island, Subantarctic islands, New Zealand, Southern ocean.

Hooker sealion under water -Campbell Island New Zealand