Tohorā southern right whales – unexpected feeding grounds revealed

NZVR director of Photography Richard Robinson filmsing during the Tohora - Eubalaena australis (Southern Right Whale) expedition at Port Ross in the subantarctic Auckland Islands, New Zealand. Photograph Arie Spyksma © 2021. Non Exclusive, Non-Transferable, Non-Assignable, Non Commercial, Non Editorial, License in Perpetuity to Live Ocean for Advertising and Outreach, Worldwide Territory. Photograph Taken Under Department of Conservation Permit. Rights managed image. No Reproduction without prior written permission.

By Live Ocean Read time: 2 min Article Summary​ Main Points New research by Dr Emma Carroll reveals that most southern right whales from Aotearoa travel north to feed in highly productive international waters, not Antarctica as previously thought. Scientists found rich feeding grounds south of Australia and in New Zealand’s subantarctic waters that are […]

Postcards for the Hauraki Gulf

Postcards for the Gulf

The Black Foils and Live Ocean have urged MPs and decision makers to read and consider this collection of Postcards for the Gulf created by Kiwis of all ages who want to see the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill passed into legislation as soon as possible.

Winter Dip on Our Shortest Day for Ocean Health

Live Ocean Winter Dip 2025

Two days out from our shortest day Live Ocean founders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are putting the call out for people around Aotearoa and beyond to show their support for a healthy ocean with a mid-winter dip in the moana.

Postcards for the Gulf

We’re on a mission to create 1,000 postcards to protect the Hauraki Gulf and we need your help.

Send us your favourite ocean photo and a few words about what you love most about the Gulf, and together, we’ll spotlight why the Gulf deserves urgent protection – for us, and for future generations.