Tohorā/Southern Right Whale in Wellington Harbour

What a privilege for Gill and I to see this huge Tohorā Whale enjoying Wellington Harbour. 

"Southern right whale populations suffered dramatic losses due to whaling as they were deemed the “right” whales to catch: they were easy to approach, lived close to shore and provided large quantities of meat, oil and whalebone. They grow to around 11-18m long. Both Southern and Northern species came close to extinction and only the Southern is showing signs of recovery."

Extra photos below because it was such a special event :)