(08 Apr 2010) Flight of the kiwi prepares for take-off – New Zealand is about to witness the largest ever, mass transfer of native kiwi as part of a major conservation operation that will ultimately provide a better chance to observe the national icon at close quarters.
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Bird conservation project: Kiwi transfer
Friday, 09-Apr-2010Whakatane — Moko the dolphin plays for cameras
Thursday, 11-Mar-2010Moko – the attention-seeking celebrity dolphin – is basking in a fresh round of stardom in his new home waters at Whakatane, on New Zealand’s North Island east coast.
Rare blue whales spotted near Auckland
Wednesday, 12-Aug-2009Passengers on a whale watching safari were treated to a rare marine spectacle last Thursday (6.08.09) when two blue whales surfaced in the Hauraki Gulf, not far from Auckland city shores.
Blue whales – the world’s largest animal – are rarely seen off the New Zealand coast, and internationally numbers are in serious decline.
Winter whale surveys spotlight rare species
Wednesday, 12-Aug-2009Whale watching and the study of New Zealand’s diverse marine life is a major tourist attraction and a national pastime, but come winter the recreational activity takes on a more serious note.
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