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Southern Right Whales Near Whangārei | Auckland News
Southern right whales, including a calf named Te Pāpunui, made a rare coastal appearance near Whangārei — a special moment for locals and conservationists alike. These gentle giants, traveling from subantarctic islands, use New Zealand’s shores as a nursery before heading south to feed. But with their slow pace and vulnerable calves, they need our respect: keep boats at least 50 meters away (200 if a calf’s around), drones at 150 meters, and never share their location online. Spotting them? Report it to DOC — because every sighting helps protect these majestic creatures on the road to…
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