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New Zealand Kingfisher (Kotare)

Species: Halcyon sancta Vigors & Horsfield

Sub Species: Halcyon sancta vagans

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Visit Zealandia
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Our holiday park is home to four of New Zealands rarest birds the North Island Brown kiwi, the North Island weka, fernbirds and the brown teal. You will hear the calls of kiwi, weka, morepork, pukeko and spur winged plover during your stay with us.

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A warm current from the Australian Great Barrier Reef flows onto Stewart Island. This brings a much more diverse variety of marine creatures than would normally be found in waters of this latitude, a visit will have you wishing for more

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Visit New Zealands only Kotuku, White Heron breeding area Learn about the majestic Kotuku and experience the magic of the protected Waitangiroto Nature Reserve Excellent birdwatching and photography opportunities

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Beaks and Feathers is a locally owned and operated guiding service on Stewart Island

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Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki is a 28-room nature Lodge in the untouched rainforest of the South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

Close encounters with penguins
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A private yellow-eyed penguin conservation area provides up close spectacular penguin viewing and excellent viewing of many other pelargic and land based species with small groups on the spectacular Otago Peninsula

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