Whanganui Journey
New Zealand is home to nine Great Walks. Usually, these are man-made tracks that offer great scenery and a full wilderness experience. They are also easily accessible from major towns, except one of them, as it is on water: The Whanganui Journey.
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The blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is one of the most famous birds in New Zealand and is illustrated on the $10 dollar note. Furthermore, the species has a significant cultural value for certain Maori tribes.
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Bats or 'pekapeka' in native Maori, are special to New Zealand since they are the only native mainland mammal in the country. Short-tailed bats are assigned to the family of Mystacinidae and are known to have three subspecies.
Read More North Island Brown Kiwi
The North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) is the only kiwi found on North Island. It is smaller than most of its other subspecies in the south. However, it is still widespread in forests and shrubs in northern New Zealand.
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