“ Though the dolphin may not need man, ” notes the book Mysteries of the Deep, “he is curious and quite possibly gets as much pleasure from watching our antics as we do his. ” Of the 32 species of marine dolphins, 4 find a home in New Zealand: the common dolphin, the bottle - nosed dolphin, the dusky dolphin, and the world’s smallest — the Hector’s dolphin.
„ Kuigi delfiin ei vaja inimest, ” öeldakse raamatus „Mysteries of the Deep ”,„ on ta uudishimulik ning tõenäoliselt meeldib talle vaadata meie veiderdusi, nii nagu meile meeldib vaadata tema omasid. ” 32 meredelfiini liigist elab Uus - Meremaal neli: tavadelfiin, afaliin, tõmmu - nosudelfiin ja suurdelfiinik.