Facts about kiwi: NZ Native birds - Department of Conservation
Kiwi 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 …
Kiwi: New Zealand native land birds - Department of Conservation
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 Zealand and unofficial national emblem.
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2 天之前 · Tō tātou taiāo. Tō tātou hītori. He tāonga tūturu nō Aotearoa. Maioha rawatia. Poipoia rawatia. Tukua. Our nature. Our history. It's New Zealand's unique legacy. Enjoy it. Enrich it. …
Little penguin/korora: Little blue penguin: New Zealand native sea …
View a nest live stream and learn more about the world’s smallest penguin. The little penguin is just over 25 cm and weighs about 1 kg.
Milford Track: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland region
From late October to April, experience 'the finest walk in the world' - along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. From May to late October, …
Kākāpō: New Zealand native land birds - Department of …
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 …
Wētā: New Zealand invertebrates - Department of Conservation
Wētā are incredible looking creatures. They range in size, but with their big bodies, spiny legs, and curved tusks, they are one of New Zealand's most recognisable creepy-crawlies.
Walking and tramping: things to do - Department of Conservation
Essential tips and information from the Mountain Safety Council for a safe and successful tramp. Select a DOC track to get the latest conditions and build your own plan with the Mountain …
Stoats: Pests - Department of Conservation
Description . Stoats (Mustela erminea) are members of the mustelid family.Weasels and ferrets are also mustelids. All three species were introduced to New Zealand as early as 1879 to …
Humpback whales: New Zealand marine mammals - Department …
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) have wide-ranging but distinctly seasonal distributions. Southern Ocean humpbacks migrate thousands of kilometres between high …