Houghton Bay
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About this site
Houghton Bay is a small coastal bay on the south coast of Wellington, on the North Island of New Zealand, facing out into Cook Strait. It sits within the exposed stretch of coastline between the city and the strait, an area known for its cool, current-swept waters.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Southern Rock LobsterJasus edwardsiiReported here · unconfirmed
New Zealand Common Cushion StarPatiriella regularisReported here · unconfirmed
Waratah AnemoneActinia tenebrosaReported here · unconfirmed
Wandering Sea AnemonePhlyctenactis tuberculosaReported here · unconfirmed
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