Date: 20th October 2025
At first glance, the buff weka might seem like a curious, flightless chicken wandering through the undergrowth – but this… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Often mistaken for a flash of green in the forest canopy, the yellow-crowned parakeet is anything but ordinary. With a… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Sleek, social and surprisingly rare, the black-billed gull, or tarāpuka, is the world’s most endangered gull, found only in Aotearoa…. »
Date: 20th October 2025
Elusive, earthy-toned and full of character, the New Zealand fernbird, or mātātā, is often heard but rarely seen. These shy,… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Secretive and seldom seen, the marsh crake, or koitareke, is a tiny, elusive wetland bird that slips silently through reeds… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Curious, bold and often just a few steps away, the kakaruai or South Island robin, is one of Aotearoa’s most… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Quick-footed, alert and always on the move, the New Zealand pipit, or pīhoihoi, is a small, ground-dwelling bird found in… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Delicate, determined and perfectly camouflaged, the banded dotterel, or pohowera, is a small native shorebird that nests in some of… »
Date: 20th October 2025
With their bold black-and-white plumage and bright orange bills, South Island pied oystercatchers, or tōrea, are a familiar sight along… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Bright, musical, and once common throughout the South Island, the mohua, yellowhead or bush canary, is a striking forest songbird… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Small, swift and uniquely adapted, the wrybill, or ngutu pare, is the only bird in the world with a bill… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Twice thought extinct, the takahē is one of Aotearoa’s greatest conservation comeback stories. This large, flightless bird is a true… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Swift, fierce and expertly adapted to Aotearoa’s diverse landscapes, the New Zealand falcon, or kārearea, is our native bird of… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Bold, noisy and full of personality, the kākā is a charismatic native forest parrot found in pockets of Aotearoa’s wild… »
Date: 20th October 2025
Fast, fearless and river-loving, the whio, or blue duck, is one of Aotearoa’s most iconic and endangered waterfowl. Found only… »
Date: 16th October 2025
Elegant and unmistakable, the Pūteketeke, or kamana / Australasian crested grebe, is a rare freshwater bird known for its beautiful… »
Date: 16th October 2025
Tiny, tough and totally flightless, the pīwauwau, or rock wren, is Aotearoa’s true alpine survivor. Found only in the high-altitude… »
Date: 16th October 2025
Graceful and fast-flying, the black-fronted tern, or tarapiroe, is a striking native bird found only in Aotearoa. These elegant, grey-and-white… »
Date: 16th October 2025
The world’s only alpine parrot, the kea is as clever as it is cheeky. Endemic to New Zealand’s South Island,… »
Date: 16th October 2025
With its striking jet-black plumage and delicate build, the black stilt, or kakī, is one of the rarest wading birds… »
Date: 15th October 2025
Secretive and seldom seen, the Australasian Bittern is one of Aotearoa’s rarest wetland birds – and a powerful indicator of… »