Pygmy killer whales die after mass stranding on Ninety Mile Beach, Northland
2 sources·Updated October 2, 2026

Covered by 2 sources
- RNZ Environment·10h agoAt least 12 whales dead on Ninety Mile Beach as rescue continues
The whales, which could grow up to 2.6 metres long, were scattered across several kilometres of beach.
Read at RNZ Environment → - NZ Herald NZ·14h agoPygmy killer whales die after mass stranding on Ninety Mile Beach, Northland
At least 11 pygmy killer whales died after stranding on Ninety Mile Beach.
Read at NZ Herald NZ →
