New Zealand Weka

Our second day in the South Island saw us heading from St. Arnaud to Westport, hoping to get photos of seals at Cape Foulwind.  Unfortunately it was raining and blowing a gale (go figure) but I was treated with a weka which allowed me to get quite close.  These birds are around 55cm (22in) in length and are one of the many flightless birds native to New Zealand.

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