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\nThe annual count tracks whales as they swim past the Kaik\u014dura coastline.
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So far this year, 51 humpback whales have been spotted in the The Great Kaik\u014dura Whale Count.<\/p>\n
The annual count, which is run by the The Kaik\u014dura Ocean Research Institute, tracks whales as they swim past the Kaik\u014dura coastline.<\/p>\n
The count is currently midway through and will run until the end of June.<\/p>\n
Alongside the humpback whales Kaik\u014dura Ocean Research Institute director Dr Jody Weir said throughout the count so far they had also seen several sperm whales, orca and a southern right whale.<\/p>\n
Weir said this year they had 62 volunteers take part and more than 90 visitors at the spotting hill from which they had predominately tracked the whales.<\/p>\n
Sunday had been a great midpoint day for the count, she said.<\/p>\n
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\nThey also had a family fun day running, where families could enjoy whale and dolphin crafts, a bouncy castle and mini golf.
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“Today in the first five minutes we already had five humpbacks recorded from the spotting hill, so quite remarkable.”<\/p>\n
They had also had a family fun day running, where families could enjoy whale and dolphin crafts, a bouncy castle and mini golf.<\/p>\n