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Kōtuku / white heron

The elegant kōtuku is rare in New Zealand and only breeds near Whataroa, on the West Coast. Outside of breeding season, between September and January,

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Pīwakawaka / fantail

Most visitors to the park will see the distinctive pīwakawaka flitting beside the track as this is one of our most widespread native birds. They

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