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Moko the Dolphin
Moko was a wild but highly interactive Bottlenose dolphin who took up residence in the Whakatane Area. In January 2010 after following a fishing boat from Gisborne into the Bay of Plenty.
Moko stopped at Whale Island where we first meet him. He took a liking to our Dolphin boat 'Diveworks' and at the end of the day followed it all the way home 9.6 Ks and into the Whakatane harbour and surrounds where he stayed for several months.
Moko entertained many people and became the focal point of our community while he was here.
Unfortunately Moko was lured away to Tauranga harbour 75 kms further up the coast and then disappeared after several weeks.
A month later the decomposed carcase of a bottlenose dolphin matching Mokos description was located on Matakana Island, Tauranga.
A necropsy into the cause of Mokos death was not conclusive due to the stage of decompsition.
Moko will be sadly missed by many.
Follow these links to some amazing Moko antics
Moko on Youtube
Dolphinsnz Whaleislandtours
Moko in Picasa web albums
Diveworks Charters
Diveworks dolphins and seals
Moko the Dolphin
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