Kaka seen just by the 'runway' leaving the old homestead site below the Wainui saddle. It was being chased off by a hawk. Very cool!

Noisy Shining cookoo chick in manuka tree being fed by what looked like fantail birds. Location kaiteriteri mountain bike park near Stephens bay road

Just at the start of the able tasman walk way, just after tiling camp

Half way down track from awaroa saddle to waiharakeke

Around Tonga Arches area. Billy nanny and kid. Also saw same ones at onetahuti the week previously.

Pig beside air strip at Awaroa and later seen on the Jones property.

Goats On Foul point. 3+ often seen between Tonga arch and the point.

Canaan Downs near Harwood Hole track, patch of forest that mtb track goes through.

Goat on shoreline. Singular baby goat. South of Tonga arches

Staying at private Bach awaroa bird flew into window and died Pretty certain it was a fern bird I am familiar with many birds and haven't seen this before have special window decals on windows to protect against birds flying into window but this was the one door without ! The decals may be worth advertising to locals we purchased ours from Tiritirimatangi shop