Forest to the sea

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The Kaka.(Nestor Meridionaus) is a noisy and sociable bird of the forest.They live mostly on New Zealands off shore Islands.Numbers are low.Their call resembles a creaky door,can live up to 20 years.2 species are found  one in the North and one in the South Island. North island has olive-brown plumage,South Island brighter green and crimson plumage and almost white crown.They eat nector,fruit ,berries,sap,seeds,insects and grubs. They breed in September,laying average 4 white eggs in a hollow tree or branch.Very vulnerable to predators. They have been seen in the Puketi Forest, a colony of nine birds have been residing in private land not far from thePuketi.With all the conservation work being undertaken in the forest they may in time find it a very safe place to Breed.

Today we had forestwalkers from the cruise ship The Volendam . They all loved the crisp clean air full of Spring flower scent.I told them of the success The Puketi Forest Trust has had with the on going Conservation efforts. Eradicating Predators ,to the release of Bird life back into the now safe Forest.We visited Giant Kauri trees (Agathis Australis),viewed spring growth and flowers emerging.Also the bird life was in abundance,bird song lilting through the forest canopy.

Yesterday 30 Robins were flown by helicopter from there home in the wild to the Puketi forest.They were met by members of the Puketi forest trust and volunteers .These birds will add more bird song the forest,bring the number of Robins back to where it was once in the forest.

Adventure Puketi recently hosted walkers from the cruise ship The Amsterdam. Our walking guests were from North America and Europe, the age varied from Fifty to our oldest walker ever Ninety One. After recent rain the smell of the fresh clean forest was over powering, with musty odours to sweet fragrance of the many flowering native trees. The Tui, Grey warbler, King fisher, Tomtits were heard throughout the walk. From small ferns to the Mighty Giant Kauri tree the walkers were in awe with the sizes and the abundant Spring growth. An awesome day for all.

On dusk the Tui calls echo through the forest, as daylight diminishes the call of Morepork (Ruru) creates an eery feeling as others answer in the distance, later we hear Kiwi, only one maybe his partner is incubating the egg.

Welcome to the new blog for Adventure Puketi. We will be posting news from the Puketi Forest as well as videos and other interesting things.

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We look forward to catching up with you.

Ian and Barbara