A pod of dolphins swam up close to a group of swimmers at a beach in Northland, New Zealand, on Tuesday, January 2.

The animals swam and played with people at Matauri Bay, as seen in footage captured by Michaela Kordsmeyer, who was walking her dog at the time.

According to stuff.com.au, at least seven bottlenose dolphins were counted at the beach at the time. Credit: Michaela Kordsmeyer via Storyful