The New Zealand long-tailed bat, also known as the pekapeka-tou-roa or the long-tailed wattled bat, is one of two species of bat endemic to New Zealand. Funnily enough, although not a bird, it was named the winter in the2021 Bird of the Year competitionin the country. This bat’s...
The prominent banknotes of New Zealand feature famous people on the right and a New Zealand bird on the left. Following are the birds featured on New Zealand currency: $5 Note: Hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) $10 Note: Whio (“blue duck”) $20 Note: Kārearea (the New Zealand falcon) $...
Coromandel Peninsula: Cathedral Cove in Te Whanganui-A-Hei National Park is one of the famous landmarks in New Zealand. Make sure to visit the Hot Water Beach nearby as well. This is where hot water bubbles through the sand and you can dig your own spa pool on the beach.Read more ab...
This breed is popular and famous for it’s big size and soft fur. Today, New Zealand rabbits are very popular throughout the world. Most of the people love to have these rabbits as pets or for meat production purpose, because they grow fast and it’s very easy to take care of them....
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New Zealand’s most famous glaciers are Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier, both located along the west coast of the South Island. What makes these glaciers so breathtaking is the sprawl of tropical rainforest hugging their base. One minute you’re in lush rainforest, the next you’ve step...
It is also home a colony of little blue penguins. As you head towards Dunedin, be sure to leave time to visit the famous Moeraki Boulders. These fascinating phenomena are a must-see for geology lovers.Day 3: Spend the day in Dunedin...
The famous Cardrona Hotel, Wānaka If you're driving from Wānaka to Queenstown be sure to stop in at theCardrona Hotel(opens in new window). Established in 1863, the hotel is a reminder of the Otago gold rush era. By the 1890's the hotel was only one of four remaining public building...
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22. Papua New Guinea is recognised as the most megadiverse country in the world due to the extreme high biodiversity which means there are many animals and plants that are only encountered here. There are so many remote regions that scientist still discover new species. However, there are only...