killer whales are actually pretty rare in NZ. I've never seen one and I've lived my whole life here. There are three populations, with a total number of less than 200 animals. In early 2014 a stranding of nine animals in Southland (all of which died) represented about 5% of the country's total population.
killer whales are actually pretty rare in NZ. I've never seen one and I've lived my whole life here. There are three populations, with a total number of less than 200 animals. In early 2014 a stranding of nine animals in Southland (all of which died) represented about 5% of the country's total population.
I know, but I can still see other animals. The orca will be if I get lucky, and the NZ population is a favorite of mine. This photo is great and I'm crazy jealous.
killer whales are actually pretty rare in NZ. I've never seen one and I've lived my whole life here. There are three populations, with a total number of less than 200 animals. In early 2014 a stranding of nine animals in Southland (all of which died) represented about 5% of the country's total population.
Yes they are quite rare in New Zealand and very hard to spot. Luckily for me, I grew up by the beach on the Coromandel and sometimes saw them from my school or bedroom window.
Just before I left the country though, I was extremely lucky to get up close and personal with this group off the coast of Auckland.
