New Zealand Wildlife

A very brief photography of some of the animals I have seen here so far. I am yet to capture one of the common hawks here on film, but I hope to do so in the near future - they are amazing!

Stick insect of unkown genus, native to New Zealand and photographed here on John Andersen's roses!

ANOTHER stick insect, this time quite a bit harder to see. Let me know if you spot it! I took this photo in the garden at Hatepe.

Aha! A trout. Non-native to New Zealand, but abundant in rivers all over the country - and very popular with local fishermen!

Yes, you got it! Young bulls! Ellen's brother Paul lives next to Lake Wairerapa, and this is a picture of the field next door to his house. I know it's not technically wildlife but it's a good photo. Non-native breed I might add.

Again, not really wildlife but what a beautiful horse! This photo was taken north of Auckland whilst I was exploring. Horses are non-native to New Zealand.

This species of heron is native to Australia, but I spotted it fishing in the river at Hatepe. I think it is particularly striking because of the white feathers around its head.

A common duck, I don't know whether it is a native or introduced species, which I spotted feeding in the lake Rotopounamu. Don't you just love his blue feathers darling?