Marine Wildlife Observation Archive

Whangaparāoa Peninsula & Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana

A growing independent visual record of cetacean and marine wildlife sightings documented from the Whangaparāoa Peninsula and surrounding waters.

Created by local photographer and filmmaker Tom Morales, the archive records opportunistic sightings through photography and video, with supporting observational data including location, date, time, behaviour and direction of travel.

Selected research-quality footage and original files are available to conservation organisations and researchers upon request.

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  • TMS WHALE 2026 002
    • 30/08/2025

    TMS WHALE 2026 002

    Southern Right Whale

    Eubalaena australis

    A Southern Right Whale observed and filmed in the waters around the Whangaparāoa Peninsula on 10 November 2026. The encounter was documented from the air using a DJI Mavic 3 Cine, providing a clear visual record of the whale’s presence and movement through the area.

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    • 30/08/2025

    Municipal Water Monitoring

    Continuous data integration facilitated regulatory compliance, improved citizen satisfaction scores, and minimized unplanned service interruptions across eighteen miles of pipeline.

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    • 30/08/2025

    Renewable Microgrid Design

    The solution decreased diesel dependence by seventy-five percent while delivering granular performance analytics to support ongoing optimization initiatives.