Owha the leopard seal has made a welcome return to Auckland keeping cautious crowds entertained as she spent Labour Day basking in the sun.
She was spotted this morning down at Taipari Strand on the Te Atatu Peninsula.
Owha, a 3m-long female, is a familiar sight in Auckland. She was resident in Auckland waters from September 2015 to March 2017, and spent much of 2017 moving between Whangārei and Tutukaka.
A child was overheard telling their parent they were disappointed Owha wasn't balancing a ball on her nose and performing tricks.