The Saddleback (Maori: Tieke) is a an endangered bird from New Zealand. It is black with an orange-brown saddle. It is related to the rare and beautiful Kokako and the extinct Huia. This birds was photographed on Kapiti Island which is a protected bird sanctuary.
View of a wild Robin on Kapiti Island. Kapiti Island is a bird sanctuary for endangered New Zealand birds.
The New Zealand Robin is a protected endemic species of New Zealand. Both the Stewart Island Robin and South...
Looking north-east from the peak on Kapiti Island. In view is the township of Paraparaumu on the North Island...
Western view from the highest peak on Kapiti Island looking out toward the Tasman Sea. The Tasman is the...
Native bush on Kapiti Island looking up at the highest peak on the island. Within the bush are many...
Looking up a slope on Kapiti Island at the forest cover. Underneath is a world of rare birds and...
The Koru shape is an important design in tattoo for the Maori. Its inspiration comes from an unfurling fern...
