Whale dorsal fins

Humpback Photo: Nadine Bott Photo: Whale Watch Kaikoura

Blue whale Southern (no dorsal) Photo: Nadine Bott Photo: Nadine Bott

False Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar

• Report all marine sightings to DOC via the online sighting form (www.doc.govt.nz/marinemammalsightings) • Email photos of sightings to [email protected]

Thank you for your help! 24hr emergency hotline Orca Photo: Ailie Suzuki

Keep your distance – do not approach closer than 50 m to Whale tail flukes

Humpback whale Sperm whale Photo: Nadine Bott Photo: Nadine Bott

Blue whale Photo: Gregory Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0) Photo: Tui De Roy

False killer whale Pilot whale Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar

• Report all marine mammal sightings to DOC via the online sighting form (www.doc.govt.nz/marinemammalsightings) • Email photos of marine mammal sightings to [email protected]

Thank you for your help! 24hr emergency hotline Orca Photo: Nadine Bott

Keep your distance – do not approach closer than 50 m to whales Whale surface behaviour

Humpback whale Sperm whale Photo: Nadine Bott Photo: Whale Watch Kaikoura

Blue whale Southern right whale Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar Photo: Don Goodhue

False killer whale Pilot whale Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar

• Report all marine mammal sightings to DOC via the online sighting form (www.doc.govt.nz/marinemammalsightings) • Email photos of marine mammal sightings to [email protected]

Thank you for your help! 24hr emergency hotline Orca Photo: Whale Watch Kaikoura

Keep your distance – do not approach closer than 50 m to whales Whale blow

Humpback whale Sperm whale (out to the side) Photo: Nadine Bott Photo: Nadine Bott

Blue whale (tall) Southern right whale (v-shaped) Photo: Ailie Suzuki Photo: Nadine Bott

False killer whale Pilot whale Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar Photo: Jochen Zaeschmar

• Report all marine mammal sightings to DOC via the online sighting form (www.doc.govt.nz/marinemammalsightings) • Email photos of marine mammal sightings to [email protected]

Thank you for your help! 24hr emergency hotline Orca Photo: Ailie Suzuki

Keep your distance – do not approach closer than 50 m to whales