Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony Auckland New Zealand
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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 Island of New Zealand, a colony which was established around 1975. One gannet flies above, showing off his wingspan which can reach about 6 feet or 180 centimeters.

The gannet colony starts to reconnect at Muriwai Beach in August and a single egg is laid somewhere September and November. The egg is incubated for approximately 44 days and the chicks will stay in the colony until February or March. For a 2 to 6 year period, the Australasian Gannets will migrate to Australia and then return to the coastal shores of New Zealand.

New Zealand, North Island, Auckland Area, Muriwai Beach