Māui dolphins - adult and juvenile
Image: Māui dolphin | DOC
Māui dolphin is a subspecies of Hector’s dolphin, the world’s smallest dolphin. It is one of the rarest dolphins in the world, and can only be found on the West Coast of the North Island.
Report sightings
If you are in the North Island and think you’ve seen a Māui or Hector’s dolphin, report it straight away to our emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468).
Follow the conservation story since Māui dolphin was declared a subspecies in 2002.
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