Bachelor of Design with Honours
New Zealand has one of the highest marine mammal stranding rates in the world, with over 400 strandings a year. Pūha Wai is designed to increase the survival rate of whales at mass strandings.
Pūha Wai is a sprinkler system that helps to keep the whales cool, calm, and comfortable. In contrast to existing methods, this sprinkler system reduces unnecessary human interaction and minimises the stress and discomfort that a whale experiences during a stranding.