page_title: Marineland of New Zealand
section_title: Animals
hierarchical_section_title: Marineland of New Zealand / Animals
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo of male californian sea lion at Marineland, Napier
context_page_description: Marineland of New Zealand was a marine mammal park in Napier, New Zealand. The park opened in 1965 and closed to the public in 2008. It has had several species of native marine wildlife, including the common dolphin, the New Zealand fur seal, little blue penguin and gannets. Marineland also has California sea lions, a sulphur crested cockatoo, otters and more.
context_section_description: Common dolphin
  Kelly – She arrived on 13 December 1974, died on 11 September 2008. Early findings indicate cause of death may be due to stomach cancer. Her death triggered the closure of Marineland to the public.
  Shona – Arrived on 13 December 1974, died on 7 April 2006 due to old age.
  California sea lion: Where housed in pools totalling over 600,000 litres. They are used in daily shows along with the dolphins.
  Rosey – She was born at Marineland in 1984 and is a fully mature breeding female. Has now died.
  Makea – Born on 15 December 1990 and is a fully trained show animal. has now died.
  Cody – Makea's younger sister, born on 17 December 1991. Has now died.
  Trinity (born at M. Napier on 17 December 1997). He was successfully hand raised by the staff after being rejected by his mother. Has now died.
  Orion – Born at M.Napier on 22 December 1997 and was trained to be a show animal.
  Dakota – Youngest female sea lion who was born on 12 December 2004. Was show trained.
  Rufus – The newest addition to Marineland's sea lion family. He was born on 22 December 2004. Was show trained. Has now died.
  New Zealand fur seal: Had either been brought in sick or injured, or have been bred from animals brought to the park sick and injured.
  Angel – Brought into Marineland on 12 June 1991. He is now retired from the shows, but participates in the Marine Animal Encounter Tours. Angel died on 27 July 2009.
  Primrose – She was born at Marineland on 28 December 1992. She is retired from shows and is a mature breeding female. Has now died.
  Bart – He was born at Marineland on 7 January 1997. He is in training as a show animal. Has now died.
  Monty – She was sent to Marineland on 9 August 1999 for recovery. She was used in shows. Has now died.
  Molly – She was brought to Marineland on 20 June 2000. She was used in shows.
  Mr. Bo Jangles – Is the son of Primrose and Angel. He was born on 26 December 2003. He made his show debut on Marineland's 40th Anniversary.
  Pania – She was born 16 December 2007 to Primrose. Sired by Angel.
  Ollie – Born to Primrose. Sired by Angel. Did most of the seal photos.
  Iha – Marinelands latest addition. She did most of the swim with the seal encounters.
  Little blue penguins: There is a breeding colony of little blue penguins established from sick and injured birds. have been moved to Napiers national aquarium
  Australasian gannet: Marineland's gannet colony has also been built up from sick and injured animals. They are free to fly away but have formed their own colony and choose to stay in the park. Have now died.
  Sulphur crested cockatoo: Called Bobby. Bobby came to Marineland when the park first did the pirate shows in 1988.
caption: A male California sea lion during a performance
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