Ono the southern right whale – tohorā, tagged on 16 July 2021, was an early migratory, heading south from the Auckland Islands in mid-July.

Whitu the tohorā was tagged on 17 July 2021 and only stayed around the Auckland Islands Maungahuka for a few days before migrating. As of 8 August 2021, Whitu was migrating west, south of Tasmania.

Waru the southern right whale – tohorā was tagged on 17 July 2021, and had started migrating southwest a week later.

Iwa the southern right whale – tohorā, the whale at the centre of the photo, was tagged on 18 July 2021, while hanging out with other tohorā. Iwa started migrating early, heading south from the Auckland Islands Maungahuka and then west.

Tekau the southern right whale – tohorā was tagged on 18 July 2021 in the Auckland Islands Maungahuka. On 22 July, Tekau left the Auckland Island Maungahuka and swam to Motu Ihupuku Campbell Island, where the whale stayed for over a week. As of 6 August 2021, Tekau looked to be swimming back to the Auckland Islands Maungahuka.

Tekau mā tahi the southern right whale – tohorā was tagged on 21 July 2021. In early August, Tekau mā tahi swam northeast of the Auckland Islands Maungahuka, but we have to wait and see if this is the start of the whale’s migration or if it will return to the Islands.

Tekau mā rua was tagged on 21 July 2021, and by the end of the month had started migrating southward.

Tekau mā toru the southern right whale – tohorā was tagged on 21 July 2021, and was still hanging around Port Ross, Auckland Islands Maungahuka as of 8 August 2021.

Tekau mā whā the southern right whale – tohorā was tagged on 21 July 2021 and stayed around the Auckland Islands until the end of the month. In August, Tekau mā whā started to migrate in a southwest direction.

Tekau mā rima the southern right whale – tohorā was tagged on 21 July 2021 and stayed around the Auckland Islands for a few days before starting to migrate. Unlike any of the other tagged tohorā, Tekau mā rima is swimming in an easterly direction. It will be exciting to see where this whale goes next.

Tekau mā ono the southern right whale – tohorā was tagged on 25 July 2021 and as of 7 August 2021 was sill around the Auckland Islands Maungahuka.