A family of orcas entertained hundreds of onlookers when they visited the Viaduct Harbour in downtown Auckland today.
![About five to 10 whales arrived in the harbour. Photo / Neil Hassall, NZMM](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/JMPYVO2MHO32IGUPU45EAZLD6A.jpg?auth=30e5f4d1a73f15755aec8a68f84f4f5b10462e2ebcdf5f5a1d3a6cde72977378&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
About five to 10 whales, including a mother and calves, arrived in the harbour about 3.30pm.
Maritime Museum spokesman Neil Hassall said the orcas stayed in the harbour for about 45 minutes.
![Hundreds of people came to look at the family of orcas. Photo / Neil Hassall, NZMM](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/XZFMHZG5WAHYWQOP7SB2OYEHBY.jpg?auth=8cd9a2776aba9ce1889fdc5f1ae642af1f854c0320a5e8534aa014b5968f02cf&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)