24 Feb 2026

Name
Emily Wright
What you saw
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The turn off between Totaranui and Awaroa. There were at least 3 of them together. I have a video of them flying away to.
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20 Feb 2026

Name
Esther Crookbain
What you saw
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We saw Whio on his own at Cleopatras pool. He was not intimidated by the large group there and actually moved to the shade and went to sleep.
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11 Feb 2026

Name
Kristi Whitworth-Chalk
What you saw
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Lone kaka flew overhead whilst i was sitting by the rangers cottage. The trees obscured an band id.
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1 Feb 2026

Name
Lydia Evequoz
What you saw
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In the back of the Bark Bay Hut. 3 kaka eating around the trees and eating.
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26 Jan 2026

Name
Sara Lykke Madsen
What you saw
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Anchorage Beach. A kākā flew straight across the full length of the beach, coming from the southern direction heading north.
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24 Jan 2026

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Sarah Hayler
What you saw
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Four individuals sighted along the ATCT between Marahau and Anchorage. Numerous at Anchorage Hut and Camp
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15 Jan 2026

Name
Viv Walker
What you saw
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We visited the wainui falls, and on the river on the way out we saw a pair of Whio on the wainui river in mid-river, swimming and foraging.
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