Native Birds Ngā Manu Māori
The Southern Lakes region is home to over 20 different native bird species. Each species plays a vital role in the health of this region’s ecosystems. That’s why Southern Lakes Sanctuary is leading a landscape-scale conservation effort to give these taonga a fighting chance to thrive again.
Some of the species you may encounter in this area include:
Image: LEARNZ
Other species include:
buff weka
kakaruai | South Island robin
kotoreke | marsh crake
mātātā | fernbird
matuku | Australasian bittern
pīhoihoi | New Zealand pipit
pohowera | banded dotterel
pūteketeke | Australasian crested grebe
tarapiroe | black-fronted tern
tarāpuka | black-billed gull
tōrea | South Island pied oystercatcher.
You can find out more about the other birds that live within the sanctuary here: https://southernlakessanctuary.org.nz/biodiversity/
