16 Jul 2021

Baby orca Toa moved into a portable pool as bad weather arrives

From Morning Report, 8:42 am on 16 July 2021

Wellington's most famous resident, baby orca Toa, is getting a portable pool to protect him from stormy weather.

The pool can hold thirty-two thousand litres of seawater, and will protect the young whale from the swells expected today.

While searches continue for his pod, he is being fed and cared for.

Department of Conservation marine species manager Ian Angus spoke to Philippa Tolley.