Kiwi: New Zealand native land birds - Department of Conservation
WEBTokoeka – literally meaning 'weka with a walking stick' (Ngāi Tahu) - has three geographically and genetically distinct forms: Haast, Fiordland, and Rakiura (Stewart Island). The kiwi is a unique and curious bird: it cannot fly, has loose, hair-like feathers, strong legs and no tail. Learn more about the kiwi, the national icon of New ...
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WEBPF2050. Permissions. Heritage. Publications. Maps. Royal Cam. National Wild Goat Hunting Competition. The wild goat hunting competition is back for 2024. Compete for over $70,000 worth of prizes and help protect the environment.
Stay at a campsite: Places to stay - Department of Conservation
WEBPlaces to stay. Stay at a campsite. Routeburn Flats Campsite. Image: Tahu Taylor-Koolen | ©. Stay at a campsite. View saved (0) Conservation campsites are places to relax, enjoy and explore the outdoors. Choose from more than 200 campsites in forest settings, lakeshores and sandy beaches. Campsite categories: facilities and fees.
Kākāpō: New Zealand native land birds - Department of …
WEBSirocco is New Zealand's official Spokesbird for conservation. Kākāpō Recovery leads kākāpō conservation efforts today. They face major challenges due to kākāpō infertility and inbreeding. Nevertheless, they've had some triumphant successes using innovative techniques to grow the population. The history of kākāpō is a story of drama ...
New Zealand birds A - Z: Native animal conservation
WEBFrom albatrosses to yellowheads, learn more about some of New Zealand's native birds. Call our emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) immediately if you see anyone catching, harming or killing native wildlife. Popular: kākāpō, kea, kiwi, morepork, pūkeko, tūī. View by habitat: forest and mountain, sea and shore, wetland and river.
Yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho: Sea and shore birds - Department of …
WEBThe 2019 estimate was 265 breeding pairs, a 65% decline in 20 years. The decline was due to a series of poor breeding seasons caused by lack of food, disease and predators. Unfortunately a 2020 survey on Rakiura showed a similar pattern of decline (c. 71%) from 154 pairs in 2008/09 to 44 pairs in 2020/21.
Royal Cam: Royal albatross/toroa - Department of Conservation
WEBRoyal Cam is a 24-hour live stream of an albatross nest during the breeding season. For the 2023/24 season Royalcam is viewing LGK and LGL on the left at Top Flat and WYL and BOK on the right at Top Flat Track. Top Flat chick hatched on 23 January 2024 and Top Flat Track chick hatched on the 31 January 2024. Both chicks are expected to fledge ...
New Zealand native animals: Conservation - Department of …
WEBNative animals. New Zealand has many unique native fish, insects, birds, lizards and frogs. Our only native mammals are bats and marine mammals.
Facts about kiwi: NZ Native birds - Department of Conservation
WEBKiwi are ratites. The closest relatives to today’s kiwi are the extinct elephant birds from Madagascar. They are also related to emus and cassowaries of Australia, and the extinct moa of New Zealand. There are five species of kiwi: Kiwi can live for between 25 and 50 years. Chicks hatch fully feathered.
Kōwhai: Native plants - Department of Conservation
WEBThe kōwhai is one of the best known native trees in New Zealand and it’s our unofficial national flower. They are best known for their brilliant yellow flowers that appear in profusion in Spring and stand out among the forest greenery. We love to have kōwhai in our gardens. Kōwhai imagery is popular in art works and has been used on ...
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