Mount Taranaki
Mount Taranaki is second highest peak of the North Island but only number 65 of all New Zealand. Its elevation is 2518 m and it is considered to be one of the most symmetrical volcanoes on earth. South of its main peak lies the secondary cone called Fanthams Peak (ca. 2000 m).
Read More Ahukawakawa Swamp
The Ahukawakawa Swamp is located between Taranaki's summit and the Pouakai Range at an altitude of 923 m. Both mountain sites are supplying the swamp with several freshwater streams that let the wetland grow to a size of nearly 100 ha.
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The blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is one of the most famous birds in New Zealand and is illustrated on the $10 dollar note. Furthermore, the species has a significant cultural value for certain Maori tribes.
Read More North Island Brown Kiwi
The North Island brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) is the only kiwi found on North Island. It is smaller than most of its other subspecies in the south. However, it is still widespread in forests and shrubs in northern New Zealand.
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