2. Nature

Zealandia Nature Reserve

The fantastic Zealandia nature reserve in Wellington on the North Island of New Zealand. An ambitious project, it is the world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary, with a 500-year vision to restore a Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystems as closely as possible to their pre-human state.
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  • The view back down the valley, from the upper reaches.

    The view back down the valley, from the upper reaches.

  • North Island Robin

    North Island Robin

  • The iconic Takahe

    The iconic Takahe

  • Takahe

    Takahe

  • California Quail (Male)

    California Quail (Male)

  • California Quail (Female)

    California Quail (Female)

  • California Quail (Young)

    California Quail (Young)

  • Saddleback

    Saddleback

    A very active and fast moving bird, that spends a lot of its time in the shadows under the heavy tree canopy and underbrush

  • Kaka

    Kaka

  • Kaka

    Kaka

  • Kaka

    Kaka

  • Hihi

    Hihi

    Zealandia is part of a project to protect and increase numbers of this native New Zealand bird.

  • Bellbird

    Bellbird

  • Wellington Green Gecko

    Wellington Green Gecko

    As well as birdlife, Zealandia is also home to some reptiles including this gecko

  • Tuatara

    Tuatara

    Not actually a lizard, but a separate lineage, the Tuatara is the last species of this line.

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