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Protecting Whio | The Fight for Survival in the Ruahine Range
Protecting Whio | The Fight for Survival in the Ruahine Range A 3-day hike in the Ruahine Range rebaiting predator traps protecting the threatened whio (Blue Duck). The story describes the tireless efforts of dedicated conservationists to protect the birds, and includes a route guide and photos. If you want to save a species, it’s a…
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Tramping the Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit | A Whirinaki Forest Guide
“Whio, whio!” I could hardly believe it. We had been walking for less than two hours, and already my promise of sightings of the nationally vulnerable blue duck was coming true. It was immediately clear why this route is called the Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit—a name meaning the abundance of Tāne, god of the forest. As…