Police are urging people to stay away from a dead whale that has washed ashore in Kaipara.
The whale - its species not yet made public - was discovered between Mahuta Gap and Glinks Gully near Te Kōpuru on the west coast of Northland.
A police statement said they had consulted with iwi and agreed the whale will be disposed of on Saturday.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) informed police the dead whale posed a significant health risk to the public.
