Cryptic crossword clue
Seabird circling cold region somewhere in New Zealand 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AUCKLAND

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "somewhere in New Zealand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhere in new zealand = auckland.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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