Southern right whale mother and calf spotted near Whangārei shore

Karina CooperNews Director·Northern Advocate·11 Sep, 2026 12:30 AM3 mins to read‌default A southern right whale and her calf off the coast of Northland. Photo / Daniel Manchesterdefault A southern right whale and her calf off the coast of Northland. Photo / Daniel ManchesterA southern right whale and her calf were spotted close to the Whangārei shore, in what the Department of Conservation called a “special experience”.The pair were first spotted in Pātaua South, Whangārei Heads, last weekend before moving to the north side and Ngunguru on the Tutukākā Coast. Local tohorā