Weather: steady west wind, 20-30 knots.  Mostly clear sky.

Ecological:

• One humpback whale was visible near the reserve for several hours beginning around noon.
• 3 Male elephant seals have been staying mostly on Great Race, traveling individually to middle rock occasionally.

Humpback between North Rock and William Head

Maintenance: Flushed rainwater barrel pipe to cistern.

Boats: 1 ecotour, caused some disturbance of sealions near jetty as well as on South Islands.