12 Jul 2021

Searchers cover coast as baby orca separated from pod

From Checkpoint, 5:55 pm on 12 July 2021

A complex babysitting operation is underway in Plimmerton harbour, north of Wellington, after an infant orca was separated from his mum and pod yesterday afternoon.

Locals, boats and a small aircraft have been searching along the wider coast, to help reunite him with his family.

Our reporter Kirsty Frame and cameraman Dom Thomas went to check in on the search.