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Gigantic leatherback turtle visits New Zealand boaters

By Ben Hooper
A massive leatrherback turtle swims up to a group of boaters off New Zealand. Screenshot: Storyful
A massive leatrherback turtle swims up to a group of boaters off New Zealand. Screenshot: Storyful

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MANGAWHAI HEADS, New Zealand, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A group of boaters off the coast of New Zealand made a new friend at sea when they were approached by a massive leatherback turtle.

Pippa Partington said she was boating with friends Tuesday off Mangawhai Heads, near Auckland, when the gargantuan amphibian swam right up to their boat.

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Partington captured a video of her encounter with the big turtle and posted it to Facebook.

"I didn't even know that turtles visited NZ waters, so was totally amazed!" Partington said.

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