The kakī, or black stilt, is an endemic native wading bird found only in New Zealand, and it is regarded by the Māori as a living treasure – a taonga species. The population in 2017 is 106 wild adult birds, so the release represents a significant increase in numbers – lets hope stoats and cats… Continue reading Kaki /Black Stilt release of 60 birds this week in the Tasman River Valley near Mt Cook National Park this week