It's not just humans who flock to the ski fields each winter. At Treble Cone, near Wanaka, some cheeky locals turn the ski field and car park into their playground. Watch this video to find out who they are.
The kea, known to many of us for its high altitude antics, is in trouble. Once common around the South Island mountains, it is now thought to number only around a few thousand birds.
View video footage of a kea trying to break into a trap in the Mount Aspiring National Park area to reach eggs.
Kea Husbandry Manual (PDF, 1868K) from the Kea Conservation Trust
Review of captive management of kea (PDF, 108K)
Tree planting for attracting native birds
View the Kea - Mountain Parrot documentary on NZ on Screen
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