Natural History
Nature conservation in New Zealand has a history associated with both Māori and Europeans. Both groups of people caused a loss of species and both altered their behaviour to a degree after realising their effect on indigenous flora and fauna.
Blakiston's fish owl.
Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument.
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