Passengers on a whale watching safari were treated to a rare marine spectacle last Thursday (6.08.09) when two blue whales surfaced in the Hauraki Gulf, not far from Auckland city shores.
Blue whales – the world’s largest animal – are rarely seen off the New Zealand coast, and internationally numbers are in serious decline.
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Rare blue whales spotted near Auckland
Wednesday, 12-Aug-2009Winter whale surveys spotlight rare species
Wednesday, 12-Aug-2009Whale watching and the study of New Zealand’s diverse marine life is a major tourist attraction and a national pastime, but come winter the recreational activity takes on a more serious note.
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