<p>A pod of dolphins swam up close to a group of swimmers at a beach in Northland, New Zealand, on Tuesday, January 2.</p><p>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.</p><p>According to stuff.com.au</a>, at least seven bottlenose dolphins were counted at the beach at the time. Credit: Michaela Kordsmeyer via Storyful</p><br />