Mid-day we flew on small plane to Stewart Island which is 20 miles south
of South Island. |
The town of Oban on Halfmoon Bay. |
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We stayed here at the Kaka Retreat for two nights.  |
After getting settled we explored the small town (population of 380) and bay.  |
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As the island has always been sparsely populated and there has never been very much logging, much of the original wildlife is intact, including species that have been devastated on the larger islands to the north.  |
New Zealand Pigeon.  |
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Pied Oystercatcher.  |
Variable Oystercatcher.  |
Red-billed Gull. |
Black-billed Gull.  |
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White-faced Heron.  |
Oyster shell.  |
Seaweed. |
Tree fern.  |
Kaka. |
Stewart Island Shag. |
There were several Kakas hanging around the Kaka Retreat. |
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