On Tiritiri Matangi Island, a 16-year-old kōkako male called Parininihi, or Pari for short, has finally become a father after 14 years of failed attempts. The two chicks will help preserve the bloodline of Taranaki kōkako that Pari descends from.
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A school trip to predator-free Tiritiri Matangi turned Oscar Thomas into a bird-obsessed photographer, leading him to an amazing book deal!
Read about his conservation journey as he shares with us his favourite birds of the Gulf.
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For most of us, peering into rockpools was our entry into the weird and wonderful world of our oceans and nothing could quite beat the sensory thrill of gently sticking your finger into a strange, soft, flower-like creature attached to the walls of the rockpool – its instant recoil usually eliciting a squeal of horror and delight!
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Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland is a hotspot, where humid microclimates provide ideal conditions for the microscopic spores of myrtle rust to flourish and spread. Find out what is being done to protect our taonga myrtle plant species and how you can help with the fight against myrtle rust disease.
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One of Tīkapa Moana / Hauraki Gulf’s best kept secrets is massive – we’re talking as much as 15 metres long and as heavy as 7 elephants combined…Introducing the Bryde’s Whale! Happy World Whale Day!
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