The endangered white heron is rarely seen except by those who seek it out We are very lucky to still have the white heron (kōtuku) here in New Zealand. After the only breeding site at Waitangiroto (near Whataroa, Westland) was discovered in 1865, the species was almost exterminated to satisfy the demand for its beautiful […]
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