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We spent last weekend away from Bushy Point to the Catlins which is about 1.5 hours drive from here.
Typical of most of New Zealand much of the indigenous forest has been cleared but fortunately enough remains to support healthy local bird populations.
The Catlins region is renowned for its birdlife including yellow eyed penguins. A lot of conservation efforts are going into habitat improvement including pest destruction for this penguin which nests in scrubland on the rocky shoreline. Hooker sea lions are commonly seen on some sandy beaches.
The Department of Conservation is putting considerable effort and finances to saving endangered Mohua or yellow head in the beech forest. We were fortunate to see Mohua for the 1st time.
Typical of most of New Zealand much of the indigenous forest has been cleared but fortunately enough remains to support healthy local bird populations.
The Catlins region is renowned for its birdlife including yellow eyed penguins. A lot of conservation efforts are going into habitat improvement including pest destruction for this penguin which nests in scrubland on the rocky shoreline. Hooker sea lions are commonly seen on some sandy beaches.
The Department of Conservation is putting considerable effort and finances to saving endangered Mohua or yellow head in the beech forest. We were fortunate to see Mohua for the 1st time.
