At least 12 blue whales 'mucking about' in KaikōuraSTUFF People flying in helicopters above Kaikōura on Wednesday were treated with a view of three blue whales. Wings Over Whales Kaikōura chief pilot and co-owner Edward Griffiths said one of the company's flights had "a sighting of at least 12 blue whales in one spot". KAIKŌURA HELICOPTERS Three blue whales were sighted in Kaikōura on Wednesday, March 21. BLUE WHALESThe blue whale is the largest animal in the world, weighing up to 150 tonnes. Two sub-species of blue whale exist in the Southern Hemisphere, including the Antarctic blue whale and the slightly smaller pygmy blue whale.

Source: Stuff March 23, 2018 03:33 UTC