Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A group of friends at a New Zealand beach were filmed running for safety when a pod of killer whales approached the shore. A video filmed by Kelly Lindsay at Hahei Beach shows a group of her friends in the shallow water Oct. 21 watching the pod of orcas as the ocean mammals swim toward the shore. Advertisement The group runs to shore at Lindsay's prompting when a killer whale surfaces just feet away from where they are standing. A lifeguard at the beach said the whales came within 30 feet of the shore. The lifeguard said orcas frequent the area to feed on sting rays but don't normally come so close to shore. "It was a once in a life time experience to see such a beautiful animal up close in the wild. We won't be forgetting this any time soon," Lindsay said. Read More Killer whale attacks boat, steals anchor in Alaska Killer whale uses tail to flip seal out of the water Report: Killer whales 'harass' fishermen, steal fish
