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.
A Tui feeding from native New Zealand flax. Tui are endemic to New Zealand and are one of the...
View of the Wilkinson Track on Kapiti Island. This track takes you to Tuteremoana, the highest point on the...
The Koru shape is an important design in tattoo for the Maori. Its inspiration comes from an unfurling fern...
Kaka on Kaipti Island. The plumage on the underside of a kaka ranges from red to orange and brown...
Sunset as seen from the Kapiti Coast. The body of water in view is the Tasman Sea which seperates...
A kaka perched in a tree on Kapiti Island. Kaka are a large species of parrot endemic to the...
