Hector's dolphins can often be seen close to the Catlins coast, especially at Porpoise Bay near Waikawa, which is protected as part of the Catlins Coast Marine Mammal Sanctuary, established in 2008.
Lumba-lumba Hector bisa sering terlihat di dekat pesisir Catlins terutama di Porpoise Bay dekat Waikawa, yang dilindungi sebagai bagian dari Suaka Mamalia Laut Pesisir Catlins (Catlins Coast Marine Mammal Sanctuary), yang didirikan pada tahun 2008.