Bird park in Otorohanga

After abseiling we are at the Huhu Cafe and then drive into the little town of Otorohanga. There was a lot bird park. We did see a kiwi but it was in the night exhibit and no photos allowed. The kiwi is the only bird with nostrils at the end of their beak. They are most vulnerable when they are starting out on their own and conservation efforts are trying to help them.

Ruru. NZ Owl.
Ducks of course.
Karearea. NZ falcon. Introduced predator is a stoat like a large ferret.
Ruru.
Kakariki. Red crowned parakeet.
Kereru. NZ. Wood pigeon.
Sacred kingfisher.
Pied stilt.
South island pied oystercatcher.
Variable oystercatcher.
White faced Blue heron.
Little owl.
Australian shelduck.
In the large flight enclosure.
The symbol of NZ is the silver fern and the kiwi.

We walked downtown thought most places were closed. We saw a display about Sir Edmund Hillary (first to climb Everest and humanitarian) and all we wanted to know about New Zealand. A few things we saw…

Now the 2+ hour drive to our next adventure: an 8 hour trek through the tongariro crossing. A tough hike.