Whale refloating at Puponga
A pod of pilot whales stranded at Puponga that were successfully refloated in January 2025. Photo: Craig Potton (Trustee)
Photo: Becky Bliss
The Health Post Nature Trust’s whare at the base of Farewell Spit has become the hub for teams from Manawhenua ki Mohua, the Department of Conservation, Project Jonah, and members of the public involved with rescuing stranded whales on the Spit. Eight were successfully refloated but sadly two died.
Puponga local and Trust volunteer Eve Halliwell captured these images of the January 2025 rescue effort.
Our summer resident volunteer Caleb Nott was on the spot for the December 2024 and January 2025 strandings helping and hosting the teams working on the rescues.
Caleb Nott gives an update on the rescue efforts.
For more information about the HealthPost Nature Trust go to: https://www.naturetrust.nz/
Debbie Hannan (communications volunteer)
Ph 021 871 685
