Call our emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) immediately if you see anyone catching, harming or killing native wildlife.
Popular: kākāpō, kea, kiwi, morepork, pūkeko, tūī
View by habitat: forest and mountain, sea and shore, wetland and river
For detailed species information, visit New Zealand Birds Online.
The Bird Identification online course will help you identify the 10 New Zealand forest birds most commonly recorded during five minute bird counts.
Learn how to plan and plant a garden to attract native birds.
The bird count method involves staying still for 5 minutes recording all birds seen or heard.