In week 2 of the term our class went to the amazing Tiritiri Matangi Island to see how the native bush on the island has been replanted after decades of farming, and how the island has become a a sanctuary for some remarkable NZ endangered birds. Many birds have been translocated there and we were amazed to see many birds up close. The following pictures show some of these birds and the fabulous bush on the island:
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| Two tui...look closely! |
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| Windswept harakeke (NZ flax) that tui love to sip nectar from when they flower |
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| Some of the R13 students in front of the lighthouse that was transported in sections from England |
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| The NZ Cabbage Tree (Cordyline Australis) in flower |
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| Walking down the road on the island |
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| Quietly lifting the lid on the baby blue penguin nests....amazing |
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| They are so cute.... |
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| Meeting Tiritiri Matangi's famous takahe, Greg |
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| Greg can be a wee bit naughty... he thinks he is ready for an extra lunch -we didn't feed him because it is not healthy for him |
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| Brown sugar and water make a real treat for tui and bellbirds and other birds |
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