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Rare whale washed up in New Zealand

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Jul 24

The photo was taken in Tasmania, as close as we got to New Zealand. The first ever complete specimen of a rare spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii) has washed up near the small fishing town of Taieri Mouth on the South...

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which do you prefer - north island or south island?

squaretile @squaretile (3778) • Singapore 20 May 07

For those who have been there, or who live there, which do you prefer? I've heard that the north island has less spectacular scenary. However, it has activities such as zorbing that the south island doesn't. I guess it also...

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