Common and associated scientific names of fauna mentioned in the text (excluding invertebrates)
*denotes exotic species
Banded kokopu, Galaxias fasciatus
Bellbird (korimako), Anthornis melanura
Black petrel (taiko), Procellaria parkinsoni
Black swan, Cygnus atratus
Blue duck (whio), Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos
Blue-gilled bully,(kokopu), Gobiomorphus hubbsi,
Brown kiwi, Apteryx australis mantelli,
Brown teal (pateke), Anas chlorotis
Brown trout*, Salmo trutta
Bush wren (matuhi), Xenicus longipes
Canada goose*, Branta canadensis
Cat*, Felis catus
Cattle*, Bos taurus
Chukar*, Alectoris graeca chukar
Common bully (toitoi, kokopu), Gobiomorphus cotidianus
Common gecko (mako karariki), Hoplodactylus maculatus
Common skink (mokomoko), Leiolopisma zelandica
Common smelt (koeaea), Retropinna retropinna
Cran’s bully (kokopu), Gobiomorphus basalis
Dog*, Canis familiaris
Dwarf galaxis, Galaxis divergens
Falcon (New Zealand, karearea), Falco novaseelandiae
Fernbird (matata), Bowdleria vealeae
Ferret*, Mustela furo
Goat*, Capra hircus
Grey duck (karakahia), Anas superciliosa
Hare*, Lepus europaeus occidentalis
Hedgehog*, Erinaceus europaeus occidentalis
Hochstetter’s frog (pepepe), Leiopelma hochstetteri
Kaka, Nestor meridionalis septentrianalis
Kereru, Hemiphaga novaeseelandia
Kiore (Polynesian rat), Rattus exulans
Koaro, Galaxias brevipinnis
Kokako, Callaeas cinerea wilsoni
Long-finned eel (tuna), Anguilla dieffenbachii
Long tailed bat (pekapeka), Chalinolobus tuberculatus
Mallard duck (parera), Anas platyrhynchos
Morepork (ruru), Ninox novaeseelandiae
Mottled petrel (korure), Pterodroma inexpectata
Mouse*, Mus musculus
New Zealand scaup (papango), Aythya novaeseelandiae
New Zealand shoveler (Spoonbill), Anas rhynchotis variegata
Norwegian rat* (brown rat), Rattus norvegicus
Paradise shelduck (putangitangi), Tadorna/Casarca variegata
Partridge*, Perdix perdix
Partridge* (red-legged), Alectoris rufa rufa
Pheasant*, Phasianus sp.
Pig*, Sus scrofa
Piopio,Turnagra capensis tanagra
Possum*, Trichosurus vulpecula
Pukeko, Porphyrio melanotis
Australian quail - brown quail*, Synoicus
Californian quail*, Lophortyx californica
Virginian quail*, Colinus virginianus
Rabbit*, Oryctolagus cuniculus cuniculus
Rainbow trout*, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Red crowned parakeet (kakariki), Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae
Red deer*, Cervus elaphus scoticus
Red-finned bully, Gobiomorphus huttoni
Rifleman (titipounamu), Acanthisitta chloris
Robin (pitoitoi), Petroica australis longipes
Rusa deer *, Cervus timorensis
Sambar deer*, Cervus Unicolor
Sheep*, Ovis aries
Ship rat (black rat)* , Rattus rattus
Short-finned eel (tuna), Anguilla australis
Short-jawed kokopu, Galaxias postvectis
Short tailed bat (pekapeka), Mustacina tuberculata tuberculata
Stoat*, Mustela erminea
Torrentfish, Cheimarrichthys fosteri
Tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandica
Weasel*, Mustela nivalis
Weka, Gallirallus australis
Yellow crowned parakeet (kakariki), Cyanoramphus auriceps auriceps
Common and associated scientific names of flora mentioned in the text
*denotes exotic species
Banana Passionfruit*, Passiflora mollissima
Blackberry*, Rubus fruticosus
Buddleia*, Buddleia davidi
Contorta pine*, Pinus contorta
Cotoneaster*, Cotoneaster sp
Curly pondweed*, Potamogeton crispus
Douglas fir*, Pseudotsuga menziesii
Egaria*, Egeria densa
Elodea*, Elodea canadensis
Fuchsia (tree), Fuchsia excorticata
Hard beech, Nothofagus truncata
Haumakaroa, Pseudopanax simplex
Hornwort*, Ceratophyllum demersum
Hupiro, Coprosma foetidissima
Hydrilla*, Hydrilla verticillata
Ivy*, Hedera helix
Japanese honeysuckle*, Lonicera japonica
Kahikatea, Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
Kaikawaka, Libocedrus bidwilli
Kakabeak, Kowhai nutakaka
Kamahi, Weinmannia racemosa
Kawakawa, Macropiper excelsum var. excelsum
Kohekohe, Dysoxylum spectabile
Kowhai ngutu-kaka, Clianthus puniceus
Lagarosiphon*, Lagarosiphon major
Leatherwood, Oleria colensoi
Mahoe,Malicytus ramiflorus ssp. Ramiflorus
Matai, Prumnopitys taxifolia
Miro, P. ferruginea
Montbretia*, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
Mountain beech, N.solandri var. cliffortioides
Nikau, Rhopalostylis sapida
Old Man’s Beard*, Clematis vitalba
Pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana, c.jubata
Pepperwood, Pseudowintera axillaris, Pseudowintera collorata
Pink pine*, Pinus radiata
Pukatea, Laurelia novae-zealandiae
Radiata pine*, Pinus radiata
Ragwort*, Senecio jacobaea
Rata (Northern), Metrosideros robusta
Raupo, Typha orientalis
Red beech, N. fucsa
Rewarewa, Knightia excelsa
Rimu, Dacrydium cupressinium
Silver beech, N. menziesii
Silver pine, Lagarostrobus colensoi
Spanish heath*, Erica lusitanica
Tangle fern, Gleichenia dicarpa
Tawa, Beilschmiedia tawa
Tawari, Ixerba brexioides
Water buttercup*, Ranunculus trichophyllus
Willows*, Salix species
Wire rush, Empodisma minus
Wood rose, Dactylanthus taylorii
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