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Waitoreke

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Painted illustration: otter on South Island river
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

An otter-like animal of South Island folklore.

Open Verdict: Waitoreke remains unconfirmed: the record is reports, with no specimen or verifiable photo.

Region
Oceania · New Zealand
First reports
Rare sightings

Key sightings

Best evidence

Sightings.

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