New Zealand robin

Tiritiri Matangi

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February 9th 2009
11th December 2008 Tiritiri Matangi This was an incredible island. It is a bird sanctuary where the birds have been re-introduced to this habitat and are thriving in the wild here. We had a volunteer guide who took us around for the whole morning. She was very knowledgeable and helped us to see some beautiful native birds. We were even lucky enough to see the very rare kokak ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more