Man finds dead orca at Rarangi beach in MarlboroughLinus Maxwell An orca calf was found dead at Rarangi beachA man walking his dog has found a dead orca calf on a Marlborough beach. Linus Maxwell was walking his dog on the stretch of beach next to the Wairau Bar when he discovered the carcass about 3pm on Sunday. RICKY WILSON/FAIRFAX NZ Linus Maxwell was walking Spud, his 18-month-old border terrier, at Rarangi beach when he found the dead orca. READ MORE:* Buzzing after close orca encounter* Orca spotted in Queen Charlotte Sound"He was acting really weird, darting back and forward so I thought it would be an animal. The dead calf was around 2.2 metres in length.

Source: Stuff October 10, 2016 04:52 UTC