Orca pod escapes after becoming trapped in Napier estuary
Sunday 30 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
A pod of orcas successfully swam out to sea through a bridge at Pandora Pond on Sunday morning. The mammals had been trapped in the shallow estuary waters since the early hours. Marine mammal medics and organisations, including Project Jonah, monitored the situation as crowds gathered to watch.