Takahe With Sound te reo Mangaweka takes a small slice

Mangaweka takes a small slice of small-town New Zealand and transforms it into an archetypal image — a painterly parallel to Sam Hunt’s poetry

It introduces key species and highlights the significance and use of different native trees and the impact of humans on their vitality

‘An intoxicating mix of past and present

parrot biology and conservation

Takahe With Sound te reo Mangaweka takes a small sliceThis adorable 15cm soft touch plush Takahe, has a real Takahe sound. The Takahe are a flightless bird, indigenous to New Zealand. Previously thought to be extinct they were rediscovered near Lake Te Anau in 1948 and have since been the focus of a breeding and protection effort. They are large, stocky birds, up to 63 cm tall, weighing up to 2. 7Kgs. They are noisy birds making sounds ranging from shrieks to a muted woomph when threatened. This bird is