New Zealand’s nature is unique, in fact many native species are found nowhere else on earth. Several factors contributed to make New Zealand’s natural world so special. People from all over the world visit New Zealand to see and experience the country’s special nature. However,…
These 6 stoat facts will teach you about these mammalian predators. They may be small, but they cause havoc in New Zealand. Ever since I first came to New Zealand I’ve been hearing about stoats. I’ve heard stories about how they kill birds, and eat…
New Zealand’s natural world is so unique that it has been listed as a biodiversity hotspot. Unfortunately, introduced species, including the big three predators threaten that. The islands of New Zealand evolved for millions of years in the absence of mammalian predators. The lack of…
New Zealand has two main types of forest across the country: beech and podocarp/broadleaf. Learn more about these two types of forest here. Anyone that explores New Zealand will come across a variety of landscapes. There are beautiful beaches, sand dunes, mountains, volcanoes, rivers, and…
A mast year in New Zealand is now a serious threat to the native birds of New Zealand. Read what it is and why it’s a danger to NZ’s birds. Prior to the arrival of people mast years were a great time for New Zealand’s…
The Kea is a cheeky New Zealand native bird. This special bird is the only alpine parrot in the world and it lives only in NZ (it’s endemic to NZ). New Zealand is an amazing country full of breathtaking landscapes and unique birds. Some of…
The Tasman glacier view track is one of the best short walks for huge payoffs in the Mt. Cook area. Here are the details on this great, short hike. If you love mountains then you’ll love Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park in New Zealand’s south…
There are heaps of active and inactive volcanoes across New Zealand. Here are three common types that can be found in the country. The landscape of New Zealand is gorgeous from long beaches to big mountains. Interspersed here and there are some big volcanoes. The…
A podocarp is a type of tree found in New Zealand that makes up one of the two dominant forest types. Read all about what is a podocarp here. Before living in New Zealand I had never heard of a podocarp. Even after living here…
Lake Rotokare is a predator free scenic reserve just north of Eltham in Taranaki New Zealand. Our family spent a night exploring this cool spot. Somehow it took us over 3 years to finally head over to Lake Rotokare. This area had always been on…