Situated at the very southern end of the country and separated by the tumultuous Foveaux Strait from the country’s two larger main islands is Rakiura Stewart Island and Rakiura National Park…
Whio/Blue Duck
Whio or Blue Duck is a nationally threatened bird species that is much rarer than kiwi. They nest near river banks and are vulnerable to introduced predators because they are weak flyers. Whio occupy live their lives in very small stretches of river with arange of only one to five kilometers. This means they require intensive protection if the species is going to survive.
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