Pilot whales restrand at Golden Bay

Monday 20 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8:57am

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

A pod of pilot whales has restranded high up the beach at Golden Bay. More whales died overnight, prompting rescuers to return to the site to assist the survivors. Volunteers have been working in deep water to help the remaining whales until high tide.

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1. The Press via StuffMon 20 Jan 2025, 8:25am

   Pilot whales restrand at Golden Bay (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZMon 20 Jan 2025, 8:57am

   More whales die as pod re-strands 'very high on beach' for second night (opens in new tab)