I work as a volunteer in Zealandia, an urban wildlife sanctuary in the heart of Wellington, the 'coolest little capital' in the world. Here you can follow some of the things that I do, such as nest monitoring, feeding and talking about one of the rarest birds in the world or showing visitors the wonders of this amazing little valley.
When not in Zealandia I spend a large part of my time enjoying the wonderful outdoor environment Wellington has to offer. Biking, running, roller -blading, swimming and dragon-boat racing are some of the pleasures to be had amongst the tree clad hills, the winding roads and the ever changing harbour.
Living in Te Upoko O te Ika (the Maori name for Wellington meaning The Head of the Fish) is never boring with its wild climate and rugged terrain. I hope you enjoy my blog as much as I will enjoy describing this amazing place and its animals to you.

Tuesday 5 February 2013

Kayaking

I am in the Bay of Islands kayaking .
Yesterday was wet and windy  so we cut our cloth to suit . We headed off after a few lessons and tips out of Opua Harbour into choppy waters then made a right into a cove and paddled up a river, playing about under the mangroves . After we had lunch we continued up a little way where mangroves gave way to bush . We heard fantails, cuckoo, grey warblers and saw welcome swallows and a large harrier hawk.
Making our way back across the harbour in squally conditions was a bit of a test but the distance was not too far. We were to camp but cried off and headed for a house and warm showers and a good dinner instead .

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