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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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Located just minutes from downtown Wellington, ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience is a unique and world renowned conservation attraction

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This unique wilderness encounteris an opportunity to be guided through the highest privatelyowned land in New Zealand

about:Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass

Wilderness Lodge Arthur's Pass is a 24 room nature Lodge nestled in mountain beech forest on its own 3,000 hectare nature reserve/merino sheep station

Abel tasman wilderness experience
about:The Resurgence Luxury Eco Lodge The Resurgence Luxury Eco Lodge

5 star accommodation in 50 acres of native bush. A birder's paradise, close to Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Park and to Farewell Spit

about:Glenfern Sanctuary Glenfern Sanctuary

The greatest little sanctuary in the World

about:Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ

See New Zealand with the birding experts

about:Sails Ashore Sails Ashore

Sails Ashore boutique hosted accommodation & Sails Guided Walks and Tours in a single package offers the very best of Stewart Island and in particular Ulva Island Open Sanctuary

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Moutohora (Whale Island) Island Sanctuary birding tour

about:Ruggedy Range™ Wilderness Experience Ruggedy Range™ Wilderness Experience

We are passionate about our wildlife and environment. Receive personal attention in small groups from friendly, knowledgeable guides and enjoy tours that are generous in length with descriptive commentary on the behaviour and habits of birds.

Beaks and Feathers
about:Beaks and Feathers Beaks and Feathers

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

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about:Habitat Tours Habitat Tours

Beach, bush & birds, this Auckland day tour is a nature lovers dream, beachcombers paradise and photographers ideal playground New Zealand bird Tui

about:Russell-Orongo Bay Holiday Park Russell-Orongo Bay Holiday Park

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.

about:Okarito Boat Tours & Guided Walks Okarito Boat Tours & Guided Walks

Kotuku on Okarito LagoonExplore the Okarito Lagoon with us and see the incredible diversity of a landscape that sweeps from sea to mountains across New Zealand’s largest unmodified wetland area

about:Okarito Kayaks Okarito Kayaks

Situated within the South Westland World Heritage area, Okarito Lagoon contains over 5000 hectares of shallow waterways and wetlands

about:Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki

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
about:Elm Wildlife Tours Elm Wildlife Tours

Our 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

about:Nature Quest New Zealand Ltd Nature Quest New Zealand Ltd

To discover New Zealand’s unique bird-life and finest natural wonderlands, contact the specialists in custom designed birding tours for small groups, couples and individuals

about:Discovery Expeditions Discovery Expeditions

Embark on a unique multi-day voyage of discovery that very few New Zealanders get to experience

about:Rakiura Charters & Water Taxi Rakiura Charters & Water Taxi

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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