50 Pilot Whales Stranded on New Zealand Coast, Rescue Efforts Underway

• Up to 50 pilot whales were stranded on the New Zealand coast near Cape Palliser.
• At least 14 whales have been successfully returned to the water by volunteers.
• Many of the stranded whales have died along the remote coastline.
• Rescuers used water in buckets to keep the whales moist during the rescue efforts.
• The exact number of whales that have died is not yet confirmed.