Australasian Bittern over Marlborough, New Zealand.
The Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus), or matuku as it is known to Maori, is a large, heron-sized bird. It inhabits wetlands...
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Jun 25, 20142 min
Top 10 things to do in the South Island of New Zealand
When visiting the South Island allow plenty of time to get around it, the distances are deceptive as the roads are winding and you will...
Nov 23, 20111 min
Return to our favourite ecotour paradise – Ure Valley, Marlborough
The Ure Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. We had a wonderful day touring the Kaikoura Eastcoast, Ure Valley. This is the area that Will...
Jul 7, 20111 min
Tree planting, environment awards and wetland observations
What a fabulous year 2011 is turning out to be. Just returning from a family wedding in Florence, we have rediscovered the magic that is...
Oct 29, 20102 min
D’Urville Island Odyssey day 3 of a New Zealand tour
Rangitoto island Wow! another day on this wilderness island which I found was full of more surprises. After leaving the Community hall I...
Oct 16, 20102 min
D’Urville Island Odessy -Day two Marlborough NZ
Community hall at d’Urville Island. Woke up to another beautiful day with bacon and eggs and walked up hill to sound of Tui and Bellbird...
Oct 10, 20102 min
D’Urville Island Odessy -Day two Marlborough NZ
Biking around d’Urville Island. Wow!!! what a buzz and exciting journey was this trip which I had been planning for sometime. I initially...
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