Fourteen-metre long whale removed from bow of container ship in Tauranga

A dead whale has been removed from the bow of a container ship and transferred to a secure location at the Port of Tauranga.

Local iwi and Department of Conservation will decide on what to do with the Bryde's whale, estimated to be more than 14 metres long.

DOC says it's working with iwi to find an appropriate way to dispose of the whale, and at an agreed location.

A spokesperson for DOC says it appears to be an "unfortunate collision" at sea.

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