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HomeMarine and EcologyMarine ConservationRare blue whale sighting in Akaroa Harbour (Whale video + Audio interview)
The sighting was filmed by an onlooker Photo credit: Sinclair Lannucci / supplied
Marine Conservation

Rare blue whale sighting in Akaroa Harbour (Whale video + Audio interview)

Written by RNZ

A blue whale has been spotted in Akaroa Harbour for the first time in several years.

Passengers on an Akaroa Dolphins cruise on Friday spotted the whale on Friday morning.

 

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It slowly emerged from the water as onlookers gasped.

The sighting was filmed by an onlooker and marked the first blue whale seen by Akaroa Dolphins since 2020.

RNZ’s morning report

Listen to RNZ’s morning report discuss the sighting:

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