A local iwi in the Horowhenua says burying the remains of a dead whale was a sad occasion, but a useful lesson for their young people.
A large New Zealand pygmy blue whale was found dead on the sands of Hokio Beach west of Levin.
Dean Wilson, environmental manager for the Muaūpoko Tribal Authority, says after a short wananga, the decision was made to bury the tohora (whale) in the dunes behind the high-tide mark.
Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
