Paikea/Humpback Whale, Island Bay, Wellington
Posted: Sun May 07, 2023 2:31 pm
by Michael Szabo
I was among 20 people who saw a Paikea/Humpback Whale yesterday morning between the Island Bay coast and Taputeranga Island on the south Wellington Coast at about 10.45am:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/160 ... 3385f0b763
Re: Humpback Whale, Island Bay, Wellington
Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 11:02 am
by Michael Szabo
Another (larger) Paikea/Humpback Whale swam from Houghton Bay past Island Bay and Owhiro Bay yesterday afternoon just after 2pm:
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/161181910
Re: Humpback Whale, Island Bay, Wellington
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 9:10 am
by Jim_j
Hi Michael
Have you seen (or heard of them) passing through there in other years?
Cheers
Jim
Re: Paikea/Humpback Whale, Island Bay, Wellington
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 3:56 pm
by Michael Szabo
Yes, they've been seen off the south Wellington coast and in the harbour at this time of year in previous years. They're on their northward migration from Antarctic waters to their wintering grounds in tropical waters such as the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.