Restoring the Hauraki Gulf
Whale Tales not only raised much-needed awareness around New Zealand’s forgotten whale – the Bryde’s whale, but also raised over $650,000 for WWF and their work to restore their home in the Hauraki Gulf.
The Gulf is an area of huge significance for Bryde’s whales, acting as a nursery where they give birth and raise their calves but the many pressures on the Gulf, from plastic pollution to overfishing, out-of-balance ecosystems and more is threatening their survival.
Currently, Bryde’s whales are classified as ‘nationally critical’ – New Zealand’s highest threat level. With only around 135 Bryde’s whales left, they could soon disappear forever.