A starling with a face covered in pollen
The forests of the Waitākere Ranges are almost like a jungle.
Muriwai Beach
The sand is black due to a high iron content due to the eroded ancient volcanoes in the area.
The Tasman Sea
Part of the Gannet colony.
The walkway gets you so close to the bird's nests.
A half grown Gannet
We saw plenty of Gannets during our time in New Zealand. At one point when we were swimming in the sea they were diving for fish all around us.
