MEANWHILE IN NEW ZEALAND

On shore, members of a local Māori tribe prayed for the dolphin before it was returned to the ocean using a tractor.

(Thanks to Rick Day)

Comments

[Tohu]

We now pay homage to our newest god & savior, KUBOTA.

[Monarch]

Godzilla appreciates the prayers and is happy he did not need to intervene. Keep up the good work!

[LeDud]

What kind of tractor? Bad reporting. People need to know what kind of tractor to use when moving dolphins around.

[Pullet Surprise]

Could the dolphin produce a FLA tractor driving license if asked?

[YFNRW (your friendly neighborhood reference wench)]

"Helpers gave the 2- 3-year-old creature a name: Tohu, which means
“sign” in the Māori language."

Things didn't turn out so well for Tohu's sibling, Tofu, whose name comes from the Chinese dòu (beans) and fǔ (rot, turn sour).

[Bill Moore]

Thank you Dave, Judi and Walter for making me aware of this BREAKING news story that took place exactly 102.2kms (four gallons) from our farm outside Kaitaia.

Over the years, I've taken many American friends and family on tours of Northland, NZ, including the Hole in the Wall (precise details to follow)...

"Piercy Island, also known as "The Hole In The Rock", is located off the north coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is at the very northern tip of Cape Brett in the Bay of Islands."

I'm obligated to also note that Piercy Island, also known aa "The Hole in the Rock", is also also known as Motukokako Island.

Nobody bicultures better than NZ and our flying dolphins (also known as cetaceans, porpoises and Bob).

Kia Ora (which translates literally as "have life" or "be healthy", wishing the essence of life upon someone, from one speaker to the other. It is used as an informal greeting or farewell equivalent to "hi", "hello", or "goodbye" and can be used as an expression of thanks similar to "cheers", especially when dive-bombing dolphins are involved.)