Workers and animal experts are keeping a close eye on the wellbeing of a seal which has been lying by a stream in Tauranga's industrial area.
The seal, believed to be 70kg-plus, was spotted wandering through Judea last week. Read more here.
At the time, workers said the sea animal appeared to be a little lost, but happy. This morning, however, workers were worried for the seal's health.
Tauranga Diesel Specialists workshop supervisor Graham Hayes noticed the seal had not moved for a few hours from the back of his workshop near a stream.
"He looks a little sad. Dogs have been sniffing at him and he hasn't moved," Hayes said.