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On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, RUSSELL DEAN WOODFORD wrote:
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> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 16:26:00 +1000
> From: "Hicks, Roger" <>
> To: Russell Woodford <>
> Subject: RFI: Auckland and Tiri Tiri Matangi
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Hi Russell and all
> My family and I will shortly be heading back to the UK and hope to break our
> journey in New Zealand. Last time we were there (in 1988) we visited the
> island of Tiri Tiri Matangi (hope I have spelt it correctly) just north of
> Auckland. At the time it was being proposed as an open reserve where some of
> the rare New Zealand endemic birds could be seen. When we visited
> Saddlebacks and Brown Teal had already been (re?)introduced and seemed to be
> doing well. As part of being allowed onto the island we spent the morning
> planting trees including a special one for our eldest son, Andrew.
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I know that Little Spotted Kiwi can now be seen on Tiri Tiri and is
probably the only place as it is not possible to stay during darkness on
Kapiti. In 1996 Boats left to Tiri Tiri on a thursday and returned on
Sunday. There is a nice little place to stay there as well apparently.
> Is it possible to visit Tiri Tiri Matangi and how can a visit be organised?
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> Also is it possible to see Kiwi near Auckland as we missed this last time.
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The best place for this (now North Island Brown Kiwi) is Aroha Island near
Keri Keri. You should contact Stuart Chambers (the bloke who wrote the
site guide) he has set up an eco-tourism place on this little Island
(which you can drive on to) and it's a good area for Banded and Spotless
Crakes as well as the Kiwi.
I can give anyone his contact details if they get in touch privately.
Cheers
Phil.
> Thanks in advance
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> Roger
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