Watch: Pod of orca 'lockdown highlight' for Tauranga couple

April 22, 2020

Allan Fullerton described the experience as “absolutely incredible”.

A large pod of orca playing in Tauranga Harbour have delighted local residents, providing the "highlight of the lockdown".

Around 10 orca were filmed frolicking and playing in the harbour, cruising between moored boats.

Resident Allan Fullerton had gone out onto his balcony with a cup of tea when he spotted the marine mammals.

At first, he looked down and noticed the perfectly still water was "like glass".

Then large black shapes started coming out of the water.

"It was probably the highlight of the lockdown," he said.

Mr Fullerton has lived in the apartment for three years with his wife, Fiona, but says they've never seen a sight like this.

"It was an amazing stroke of luck."

He thinks the orca were hunting stingrays in the bay, calling it an "absolutely incredible" experience.

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