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New Zealand – Māori group rescues 30 stranded pilot whales by lifting them on sheets
More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
A pod of more than 30 pilot whales were rescued after being stranded on Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei in northern New Zealand on Sunday, officials say. The rescue effort was spearheaded by the local Māori group, Patuharakeke, who were joined by authorities and other members of the public.
The whales were refloated by lifting them on sheets. Patuharakeke remained on the beach through the night to make sure none of the rescued whales were re-stranded. DOC – which is responsible with managing stranded marine rescues – called the rescue effort “incredible, with everyone coming together for the whales”. “It’s amazing to witness the genuine care and compassion people have shown toward these magnificent animals,” the department’s operations manager Joel Lauterbach said.
