This footage forms part of the Tom Morales Studio Marine Wildlife Observation Archive, an ongoing visual record of cetacean sightings around Whangaparāoa and the surrounding Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana.

Date: 10 November 2026
Species: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis)
Region: Whangaparāoa / Red Beach - Orewa Beach
Media: Aerial video
Equipment: DJI Mavic 3 Cine
Observer / Footage: Tom Morales
Copyright: © 2026 Tom Morales. All rights reserved.

Original footage and additional sighting information are available for conservation and research purposes upon request.