Whale stranded in Maketu

UPDATE 11.40am: A curvier's beaked whale stranded on the rocks near Maketu has been refloated, but is struggling to make it back out to sea.

The whale was spotted near the surf club, but attempts by the Maketu Ecological Society to free it saw the mammal head towards the harbour .

The curvier's beaked whale is reportedly struggling to make it back into open sea.

Tania Gaborit, director and ecological consultant at Maketu Ecological Services Limited, said the whale was still alive when it was initlially found.

'We will try and re-float it soon,” she said earlier.

SunLive will bring more details as soon as they are available.

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