A tourist from Samoa was visiting family in Dunedin when he spotted two octopuses swimming along Andersons Bay Inlet.
In the video posted to Facebook, he and his brother-in-law can be seen clapping above the waterline, a technique used to create vibrations and attract sea life to the surface.
After a couple of minutes, a family member can be seen leaning into the water before plucking the octopus out with his bare hands.
The video, which was posted on Monday, has had more than 130,000 views and 440 shares.
