Adult orca found dead on Christchurch beach

Thursday 26 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 26 Jun 2025, 7:26pm

In this story Department of Conservation, Massey University, Project Jonah

An adult orca was discovered by a member of the public in the shallows north of Waimairi on Thursday afternoon. Department of Conservation staff, local iwi, and Project Jonah members are at the scene to secure the body.

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1. The PressThu 26 Jun 2025, 6:26pm

   Dead orca found on Christchurch beach (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 26 Jun 2025, 7:00pm

   Orca found dead on Christchurch beach (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 26 Jun 2025, 7:02pm

   Dead orca discovered on beach in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 26 Jun 2025, 7:26pm

   Dead orca found in shallows of Waimairi Beach, Christchurch (opens in new tab)