Tongariro River: Injured whio/blue duck euthanised for fishing line injuries

Rotorua Daily Post17 Sep, 2026 12:22 AM3 mins to read The X-ray shows the constriction wound, maggots and fish hook on the whio. The X-ray shows the constriction wound, maggots and fish hook on the whio.An extremely malnourished and severely injured whio/blue duck has been euthanised after being discovered with a fishing hook in its foot and line wrapped around its wings. A Department of Conservation (DoC) statement said an angler fishing the Tongariro River came across the distressed whio on September 10 and brought