I recently moved to NZ and fell in love with the piwakawaka. They follow me on hikes 🥹1yr ⋅ pottecchi ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Did you know NZ has barn owls? We have a dozen or so records of single birds since 1947, and a breeding pair in Northland since 2008. They are now widely distributed throughout Northland to South Auckland.1yr ⋅ owls_in_towels ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Kea are popular at the moment! This Chonky boi decided to perch on my hand! I was so humbled by how gentle he was!2yr ⋅ KiwiChimera ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
I created these designs that I thought would be great for Bird of the year, I'd love to know if you guys think they would be good as stickers or badges?1yr ⋅ Killykatz ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
To help tourism in New Zealand, I'm suggesting a name change for our birds.1yr ⋅ KakarikiNZ ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Fears Department of Conservation (DOC) cuts may cause species extinction1wk ⋅ Mountain_tui ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Bird of the Year starts in 1 month. Here's everything you can expect.1yr ⋅ KakarikiNZ ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
This Kingfisher Just Flew Into My Window. He is OK, just stunned.2yr ⋅ Bmantis311 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Was cutting back a hedge and found this fulla amongst the clippings! Saved and placed into another bush!1yr ⋅ peachpantherxx ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
What's this thing dragging a dead spider up the side of my greenhouse?!7mo ⋅ notmyidealusername ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Morepork in the day! I think we woke it, cos it just sat and started at us for a while2yr ⋅ azzirra ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
BIRD OF THE YEAR ELIMINATION: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW ZEALAND FALCON FOR WINNING!1yr ⋅ KakarikiNZ ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Found this guy in my new house, what is it, could there be more, and how to get rid of them if there is?9mo ⋅ Stardustedwanderlust ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
What are these? Growing on a rock in Okarito. Locals had no idea.6mo ⋅ SiBodoh ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Wild ram that turns up every day to eat the bread i throw out for birds. Needs a hair cut2yr ⋅ elchronico44 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Any know what this is??? Saved it from my mums cat up in the far north2yr ⋅ yt_yoshi2012nwo ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
I illustrated all of the NZ Bird of the year Underbirds and created a printable 2023 calendar. Enjoy!1yr ⋅ Killykatz ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Surely a bird with S T Y L E should hold Bird of the Year? Tarapuka rocking a minimalistic look compared to some other Manu, but wears it well2yr ⋅ Skipperdogman ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
A couple of healthy werewere-kokako after some heavy rain in the Bay of Plenty.3yr ⋅ jerkytwerk ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
This handsome specimen appeared in our lawn today. Urban Waikato area but not close to any water bodies6mo ⋅ DontTreatSoilAsDirt ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Found this majestic dude just chilling on a rock down in Wellington, not too good of a photographer, but I gave it a shot.3yr ⋅ EntropicPie ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
New Zealand Giant Centipede - Tiritiri Matangi Island6mo ⋅ Competitive_Glass_21 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
What kind of duck is this? Roughly twice the size of regular ducks...8mo ⋅ sillypcalmond ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
The LEGO kakapo will be available from 3am (NZ TIME) July 2nd 20213yr ⋅ themfledge ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
A couple of Kereru hanging out, they'd vanished from my residence for awhile but now they're suddenly everywhere!1yr ⋅ PunkRockActivist445 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
This 700-year-old, once green, Totara has been destroyed by possums [Photo taken by @geoffreidnz]2yr ⋅ Pest_Free_Token ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Reminder that you can call 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) to report trucks, camping, fires, and unleashed dogs on protected beaches this summer.3mo ⋅ a-friend_ ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Finally found a purple pouch mushroom ( and friends )3yr ⋅ greenmountainparrot ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
I painted a scene of what I think Takahe were up to in Central Otago when they roamed free. +harrier hawk and NZ pipit1yr ⋅ Pearl_Essence ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Just causally opening the blinds on a Sunday morning...Don't need coffee now, I'm fully awake👀1yr ⋅ funkster80 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Team Kakapo spreading Bird of the Year misinformation. Remember to stay vigilant.1yr ⋅ KakarikiNZ ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Can anyone identify this lizard? Spotter on Banks Peninsula2yr ⋅ everythingantarctica ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Found this guy chillin' on the road with a sore wing. Managed to scoop him up and take him to the Wellington Bird Rehab. Kia kaha, little buddy 😍5mo ⋅ guitarguy12341 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Any names for the frightening spider I just found as I had been cleaning my broom. Almost looks like a scorpion and can shoot silk from its tail.1yr ⋅ BronzeSunbae ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Kia Ora it’s me again 😂 i keep finding shit, I found this small rabbit, I would usually leave it, but there’s no rabbits on this area of farm, it was just huddled next to a trough, I don’t want it to die. What do I do?2yr ⋅ ghstvr ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
I found one of these in the pool, after fishing it out I realised it was a NZ Black funnel Web Spider. I believe a relative of the Sydney one but not as dangerous. I've never seen one in Auckland before and strangely never thought about picking one up with my bare hands.2yr ⋅ Background_Play7706 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
It seems that a lot of people here don't know what a Paradise Shelduck really is... so I made it an acronym1yr ⋅ KakarikiNZ ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
So lucky to get so close and get this epic shot of a NZ Falcon down in central. Must be a younger bird as I managed to get within 8 meters of him2yr ⋅ ellbeau7 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
LSS: Found this in my house. Presumed dead. Kept the body as is perfectly intact and an impressive 13cms! After some light research have now discovered that centipedes SHED a skin. PLEASE HELP. Is there any way of telling whether this is an exoskeleton or a corpse??2yr ⋅ MakeAYouTurn ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Pacific Reef Heron that lives in Island Bay. Only 300 - 500 of these birds are found in NZ. Spent almost 4 hours looking for this bird, but finally payed off with this photograph!2yr ⋅ Skipperdogman ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
NZ Police rescues lost and scared seal pup which is later released into the estuary at Seaside Park, Otahuhu, Auckland8mo ⋅ nilnz ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Can anyone help us identify this Curious Boi? Staying in Punakaiki and he came right up to our door and tapped the glass during the storms last night. He cool.2yr ⋅ Frengers42 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
New Zealand doesn't care about its birds equally. Here's one more reason why you should vote for the Paradise Shelduck.1yr ⋅ KakarikiNZ ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
One of our beautiful native moths came for a visit last night. Couldn’t believe how big it was! Puriri moth7mo ⋅ GroundSuccessful2565 ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
