Farewell Spit

Singaporean cargo ship off coast of Farewell Spit issues mayday call

RNZ - 12 May 2023
A tugboat is now attached to a Singaporean cargo ship off the coast of Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island that issued a mayday call earlier today.

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Third round of fluttering shearwater chicks transferred to Wharariki Farewell Spit

RNZ - 25 Feb 2024
Third round of fluttering shearwater chicks transferred to Wharariki Farewell Spit  ...

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Third round of seabird chicks headed for Cape Farewell in restoration effort | The Press

The Press - 11 Jan 2024
Third round of seabird chicks headed for Cape Farewell in restoration effort | The Press  ...

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Vision now a reality thanks to tireless efforts of dedicated few

Stuff.co.nz - 20 Mar 2024
Vision now a reality thanks to tireless efforts of dedicated few  ...

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How to Visit Farewell Spit in New Zealnd

TripSavvy - 02 Feb 2021
How to Visit Farewell Spit in New Zealnd  ...

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Mike Yardley: Golden days in Golden Bay - Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Newstalk ZB - 02 Mar 2024
Mike Yardley: Golden days in Golden Bay - Saturday Morning with Jack Tame  ...

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Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit: Media release 10 February 2017

Department of Conservation - 10 Feb 2017
Mass whale stranding on Farewell Spit: Media release 10 February 2017  ...

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Singaporean cargo ship off coast of Farewell Spit issues mayday call

RNZ - 12 May 2023
Singaporean cargo ship off coast of Farewell Spit issues mayday call  ...

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Troubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday call

New Zealand Herald - 12 May 2023
Troubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday call  ...

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Tugboat comes to aid of Singapore cargo vessel which lost power

1News - 12 May 2023
Tugboat comes to aid of Singapore cargo vessel which lost power  ...

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MV Shiling to stay put overnight after ocean-going tug reaches ship

Stuff.co.nz - 12 May 2023
MV Shiling to stay put overnight after ocean-going tug reaches ship  ...

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'Once-in-a-lifetime': Farewell Spit tourists stunned after mystery giant squid washes up on shore

New Zealand Herald - 11 Sep 2022
'Once-in-a-lifetime': Farewell Spit tourists stunned after mystery giant squid washes up on shore  ...

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Stranded container ship anchored, but not yet able to move on

RNZ - 14 May 2023
Stranded container ship anchored, but not yet able to move on  ...

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The only way to access New Zealand's longest sand spit

Stuff.co.nz - 08 Jan 2023
The only way to access New Zealand's longest sand spit  ...

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Farewell Spit whale stranding: DoC attempts refloat on high tide; 29 die overnight

New Zealand Herald - 17 Mar 2022
Farewell Spit whale stranding: DoC attempts refloat on high tide; 29 die overnight  ...

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Singaporean cargo ship that issued mayday call still being towed

RNZ - 13 May 2023
Singaporean cargo ship that issued mayday call still being towed  ...

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Dead whales from Farewell Spit stranding blessed, left to decompose

Stuff.co.nz - 20 Mar 2022
Dead whales from Farewell Spit stranding blessed, left to decompose  ...

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Broken-down container ship being towed to Wellington

RNZ - 22 May 2023
Broken-down container ship being towed to Wellington  ...

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Farewell Spit - a fence too far?

Stuff.co.nz - 17 Jun 2022
Farewell Spit - a fence too far?  ...

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Giant squid at Farewell Spit causes excitement

RNZ - 13 Sep 2022
Giant squid at Farewell Spit causes excitement  ...

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