Rare whale and calf sighting prompts boatie warning
2 sources·Updated September 11, 2026
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- NZ Herald NZ·1h agoSouthern right whale mother and calf spotted near Whangārei shore
DoC urged people to watch from land and keep boats away.
Read at NZ Herald NZ → - RNZ Environment·23h agoRare whale and calf sighting prompts boatie warning
DOC is asking boaties to take care as a southern right whale and calf head south past Auckland.
Read at RNZ Environment →