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Ok, a bunch of photos from Tiritiri Matangi Island

(http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/)

History:

In Auckland's past was used as grazing for sheep & cattle, native forest mostly gone. Has been revegitated with mostly natives, and is now a bird and reptile sanctuary (I believe there are 6 Tuatara on the Island). Is "pest free", aka no Rodents, cats, mustelids, or Possums. 40 minute boat ride from Auckland.

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Takahe. Believed to be extinct until.. Uh.. Fairly recently. 3? breeding pairs on the island, two chicks and a lonely male...

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Takahe on the beach. Public landing is allowed.

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Whitehead with "lunch"

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Redcap Parakeet in Flax.

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Picture showing the revegetation. Notice the straight lines...

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I believe from the northen end of the island

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Saddleback

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Kokako

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lol I could take some pics of the 20 odd cockatoos that fly around our place or the many rosella but they not really native just make a hell of a noise! also kukabara live around us its sooooo crazy

Heh, "Not really native." They're not native, no not really about it.:P Even worse...They're Australian!

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Oh my...you are all so very lucky to live in a place where such beauty seems commonplace. :bow:

The photos look like postcards!

If I drive a few blocks out of my neighborhood, there are restaurants, convenience stores, and hookers.... :-? Thank you all..more please.. These two are cool & different, what are they? Is that a GIANT cricket? :o

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If I drive a few blocks out of my neighborhood, there are restaurants, convenience stores, and hookers.... :-?

Don't worry, its the same here (Auckland), if I drive 10 minutes down the road there's gangs, tagging, and liquor store owners getting shot for no reason. I'm sure there's plenty of places in florida that are just as attractive as NZ, every country has its beautiful spots...

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Uh. Huia Falls - Napier Taupo Highway.

Horrible, wet, misty day, it had been snowing that night further up...

a waterfall for waterfaller :hail:

Haha..my favorite thank you! :) Hans, what kind of reptile is that? Very cool.

David, you are right I guess. We have Disney..if we want to pretend we are someplace else.. :lol:

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