A dedicated team of people work around the clock in an effort to save this amazing creature
The kakapo is the rarest parrot in the world. It’s flightless, it’s the world’s heaviest parrot, it's possibly the oldest living bird and it has a subsonic mating boom that can travel several kilometres, just to name a few things!
And don't forget the countless people who are trying to save the kakapo from the brink of extinction.
Ranger Diaries
Kakapo sex for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by Chris and Ness , Friday, 26 December 2008 21:12
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While all the humans in the world were lazing around relaxing on Christmas night Lisa the kakapo was making her way to the tops of Whenua Hou. She arrived at Basil's track and bowl at 1AM and the first mating of the season took place. We are very excited!
Written by Ness , Monday, 22 December 2008 21:10
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Twas the night before the day before the night before Christmas, all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a...........
Written by Chris , Friday, 14 November 2008 15:09
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Something different this time! Not a ranger diary but a volunteer diary, read on to find out what its like to be a 'feed out' volunteer on Whenua Hou from Bronwyn, Ross and Suzi our volunteer stars in November
Written by Ness and Tristan , Tuesday, 11 November 2008 11:27
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It’s the start of spring on Codfish, this was signaled in true southern style with a dump of snow on the island last weekend.The onset of spring means the first of the orchids are flowering on Codfish, the days are a little longer and most importantly the kakapo are starting to get organised for a busy summer ahead.
Written by Chris , Friday, 07 November 2008 17:51
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What we have known all along has now been confirmed in an electoral and democratic manner! The kakapo is New Zealand's favourite bird as voted for by the public.
Written by Chris , Tuesday, 07 October 2008 14:15
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Its been a while since an update from the island, but we have been super-busy with the season's chicks - much busier than we normally would be over winter.
