New Zealand is a paradise for bird watchers! There many species of these feathered creatures from those that are endemic, native or introduced.
The iconic and nocturnal Kiwi can only be seen at night whereas the cheeky kea doesn't hesitate to sit on your car for pickings at its rubber accessories. The rowdy Kaka flies through the forest canopy while the flighless weka is a shy bird which makes its way in the bush.
It doesn't matter where in New Zealand you find yourself, if you sit quietly and for long enough you are bound to see a species of bird wander across your path.
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Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest Walking Southland NZ Walking over the rock formations in the Catlin's Forest at Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay in Southlands, NZ, a Yellow-eyed Penguin makes his way back to the nesting grounds. What appears as a worried look upon the face of a Yellow-eyed Penguin is actually just the way the... |
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Young Australasian Gannet Cape Kidnappers New Zealand A young Australasian Gannet adorned with its soft plumage, rests on the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. A young Australasian Gannet about 6-8 weeks old relaxes on the rough terrain of the high cliffs at... |
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Australasian Gannet Muriwai Beach Nesting Colony Auckland NZ As the sunset lighting reflects off the Tasman Sea, a single Australasian Gannet at the nesting and breeding grounds at the Muriwai Beach colony near Auckland, NZ overlooks the hundreds of birds below. Standing on the peak of the cliffs overlooking the sunset lighting span across the surface of the... |
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Fossil Forest Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand A Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the rocky landscape of the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand on the return trip to its nest after feeding all day. After a long day of fishing in the waters at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand, a Yellow-eyed... |
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Orphaned Yellow Eyed Penguin Chick Penguin Place Hospital NZ An orphaned Yellow-eyed Penguin chick is being cared for by a tour guide at the Penguin Place Hospital on the Otago Peninsula near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ. At the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of NZ, many of the orphaned... |
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New Zealand Kea Bird With Car Antenna Fiordland National Park A Kea, a bird native to New Zealand, sits atop a car parked in Fiordland National Park finding the antenna an interesting item to peck on. Birds find many things interesting, this Kea takes an interest in an antenna on top of a car which... |
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Muriwai Beach Coastal Sunset Auckland New Zealand Australasian Gannets soar above the cliffs in the sunset glow as they find Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand a favorite place for breeding. From the coastal shores of Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, a beautiful sunset highlights... |
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Muriwai Beach Tasman Sea Coast Auckland New Zealand From above the Australasian Gannet Colony at Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand, the scenery of the coast is beautiful as the waves of the Tasman Sea crash against the shores. White, frothy ridges of water are formed by the Tasman Sea as its moves towards the rugged shores... |
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Little Blue Penguins Yellow Warning Sign Oamaru Otago A bright yellow warning sign alerts travelers to be on the outlook for Little Blue Penguins crossing the road in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. The yellow warning sign with two Little Blue Penguins on it is posted along the road in Oamaru,... |
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Muriwai Beach Australasian Gannet Colony Auckland New Zealand The water of the Tasman Sea churns at the base of a large rock situated at Muriwai Beach in Auckland, New Zealand where this Australasian Gannet Colony resides during breeding season. During the breeding season, approximately 1,200 pairs of Australasian Gannets spend a majority of... |
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Australian King Parrot Picture Auckland Zoo New Zealand Resting peacefully in the tree branches in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, the Australian King Parrot shows off its vibrant colors. Male and female species of the Australian King Parrot are easy to tell apart as the male has a... |
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New Zealand Scaup Family Picture Auckland Zoo NZ A mother and three chicks make up this New Zealand Scaup family who reside at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of NZ. While three chicks nestle and clean themselves on a log alongside their habitat at the Auckland Zoo... |
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Penguin Street Sign Oamaru South Island New Zealand A warning sign in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand warns travelers to be on the lookout for Little Blue Penguins crossing the street. Two figures of Little Blue Penguins are clearly visible on the street sign in the town Oamaru,... |
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Coromandel Peninsula Opoutere Beach North Island NZ The Coromandel Peninsula is located on the North Island of NZ in the pristine regions of Waikato and amongst the quietness of Opoutere Beach, some birds scour the sand for food. Along the shores of Opoutere Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of NZ, the... |
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Australasian Gannets Sunset Muriwai Beach New Zealand This colony of Australasian Gannets rest atop the cliff at Muriwai Beach, New Zealand where the sunset lighting spans the surface of the water. Across the horizon, the sun will slowly disappear for the evening leaving the Gannets in darkness. What appears as a mass of decorative rocks attached to the flat face on the cliff, is actually a... |
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Curio Bay Yellow Eyed Penguin Southland New Zealand At low tide, a Yellow-eyed Penguin waddles across the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay in Southland, New Zealand heading towards his nest. After fishing all day in the waters off the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, a... |
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Kaka Bird Picture New Zealand Native Animal A Kaka bird, a native New Zealand animal, perches on a roost at the Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. A unique looking animal is the Kaka bird who sits peacefully upon his roost at the Pukaha Mount... |
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Australasian Gannet Muriwai Beach Colony Sunset Waitakere NZ The sunset lighting highlights the cliff where a lone Australasian Gannet sits atop the cliff at the Muriwai Beach Colony in Waitakere, near Auckland, NZ. As the white crested waves of the Tasman Sea crash against the rugged coastal shores at the Muriwai... |
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Animal Rescue Penguin Place Hospital Dunedin New Zealand A trained professional feeds a Yellow-eyed Penguin, part of the animal rescue program at the Penguin Place Hospital near Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. Animal rescue for a Yellow-eyed Penguin is an important role in saving these endangered animals... |
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Penguin Animal Statue Thames Street Oamaru Along Thames Street in Oamaru, Otago in New Zealand, the Little Blue Penguin is a respected animal and the people of Oamaru have erected a statue in honor of them. A stone statue of a Little Blue Penguin decorates the sidewalks along Thames Street in Oamaru,... |
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Emu Auckland Zoo Picture North Island New Zealand A large bird known as the Emu, lounges about his habitat during the summer at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. Taking time out in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand, this Emu... |
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Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony Sunset West Coast Auckland The Australasian Gannets at the Muriwai Colony and the stunning scenery at sunset over Muriwai Beach near Auckland on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. As sunset settles in around Muriwai Beach near Auckland on the West Coast of the North Island of... |
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Ripiro Beach Seabirds Glinks Gully Northland New Zealand Two seabirds find the sandy shores of Ripiro Beach at Glinks Gully in Northland, New Zealand the right location for an afternoon walk. The white crested waves rolling off the Tasman Sea crash along the sandy shores of Ripiro Beach at... |
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Australasian Gannet Cape Kidnappers Chicks Hawkes Bay Month old Australasian Gannet chicks stay close to their mothers on the high cliffs at the Cape Kidnappers Colony in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. At the Cape Kidnappers colony in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, the largest in the... |
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Australasian Gannets Cape Kidnappers Colony New Zealand A few of the Australasian Gannets at the Cape Kidnappers Colony in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, stand on the high rock cliff looking out over the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of Australasian Gannets reside at the Cape Kidnappers colony in Hawkes Bay on the North... |
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Juvenile Yellow Eyed Penguin Otago New Zealand A juvenile Yellow-eyed Penguin stands in the shade of a tree at the Penguin Place Reserve in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. The Penguin Place Reserve is home to the Yellow-Eyed Penguins which was first established in 1985... |
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Little Blue Penguins Crossing Sign Oamaru New Zealand Along the waterfront of Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, there is a sign or two warning of Little Blue Penguins crossing the road. While driving along the road in the town of Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, pay... |
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Penguin Statue Oamaru Otago New Zealand Against the deep blue colors of the sky in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, a stone statue of a Little Blue Penguin stands proud. The largest Little Blue Penguin found in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand is the... |
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Saddle Gannet Colony Hawkes Bay New Zealand The sunlight sparkles off the cliffs of the Saddle Gannet Colony at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. Along the rugged coastline of Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, the Saddle Gannet... |
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Kaka Birds Feeding Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre NZ Visitors to the Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa, NZ watch as the Kaka Birds flock to their feeding post at meal time. Daily at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Kaka Birds who reside at the Mount Bruce National Wildlife... |
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Little Blue Penguin Statue Oamaru Otago New Zealand While tourists stroll the main street in Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, a Little Blue Penguin statue is an attraction which most people stop at. The statue of a Little Blue Penguin along the main street of Oamaru, Otago on the South Island of... |
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Australasian Gannet Colony Chicks Cape Kidnappers NZ At the Cape Kidnappers Australasian Gannet Colony in Hawkes Bay, NZ, chicks relax as as their mothers tend to their needs. The Australasian Gannet chicks at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, NZ usually hatch in late September... |
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Little Blue Penguin Sign Oamaru Colony NZ There are many signs along the road in Oamaru, Otago in NZ, but the penguin crossing sign is one which catches people's eye as they near the Little Blue Penguin Colony. While traveling through Oamaru, Otago in NZ, you know you are nearing the Little Blue Penguin... |
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Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony Auckland New Zealand The Australasian Gannet colony has once again returned to Muriwai Beach near Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand, where they nest for six months. Hundreds of Australasian Gannets nest on the rock at Muriwai Beach near Auckland on the North... |
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Oyster Catcher Bird North Island New Zealand The vibrant colors of the eyes and the beak of this bird, the Variable Oyster Catcher, are easy to spot along the East Cape region on the North Island of New Zealand. Exclusive to New Zealand, the Variable Oyster Catcher resides along the coastal shores where they... |
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Little Shag Picture New Zealand Estuary With his neck outstretched, a Little Shag stays alert on the end of a tree stump in an estuary near Hinahina in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. This species of Little Shag is one which only breeds in New Zealand, one of three subspecies. They... |
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Cute Yellow Eyed Penguin Catlins Forest NZ A rare species of bird, but very cute, is the Yellow Eyed Penguin, who comes to nest near Curio Bay in the beauty of the Catlins forest on the South Island of NZ. A cute Yellow Eyed Penguin stands atop the rocks in the Catlins Forest near Porpoise Bay and Curio... |
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New Zealand Weka Bird Marlborough Sounds A Weka is a type of bird which is endemic to the New Zealand area and this particular one was seen in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island. The Weka is one of many flightless bird species only this particular bird is endemic to New Zealand... |
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Mission Bay Beach Auckland Coastline Strolling the sandy beach at Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand is a great way to explore the coastline. The beautiful coastline at Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand attracts many visitors as the sandy... |
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Penguin Beach Games New Zealand One of the dangers for penguins coming ashore at Roaring Bay in the South Island of New Zealand, are the sea lions who're lounging on the beach and ready to play games. We watched a sea lion play games and chasing two penguins once they arrived to walk up the beach at... |
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Little Blue Penguin New Zealand The smallest of all penguins in the world is the tiny Little Blue Penguin which can be seen at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand.. Frequently seen around the coastline of New Zealand, the little blue penguin gets its name because... |
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Yellow Eyed Penguin Facts The following are a few facts regarding a species of penguin found only in New Zealand called the Yellow Eyed Penguin. The scientific name for the Yellow Eyed Penguin is Megadyptes antipodes. Their Maori (New Zealand... |
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