It doesn't say anything about 16 out of 17 being common in NZ--


Well, I wouldn't say "common." We were taught that those species could all be found in NZ territorial waters This includes several remote sub-antartctic islands, like the Auckland & Campbell islands, where no one in their right mind ever goes. By including those places the only species that does not spend at least some time in NZ waters is the Emperor, I think. The easiest place to see penguins in mainland NZ is in Milford Sound, on the Mainland. [Making Zild in-jokes while CepK's still here e]