Week 5 - Flora & Fauna

New Zealand has 21 recognised endemic species which are:

Kiwi bird, lesser short-tailed bat, Hector’s dolphin, Kea, Hamilton’s frog, Yellow-eyed penguins, Chevron skint, Little blue penguins, NZ fur seal, Tuatara, Maui Dolphin, Tui, Bellbird, Wood pigeon, Morepork, NZ falcon, Hooker’s sealion, NZ fantail, Tomtit, NZ Robin & Stitchbird (Hihi)

In addition, there are a number of vulnerable birds and mammal species struggling to cope in New Zealand's water, forests and rivers including (numbers in brackets represent no of individuals remaining):

• New Zealand Fairy Tern (35)
• Kakapo (124)
• Chatham Island Taiko (135)
• White Heron (120)
• Black Stilt (150)
• Greater short-tailed bat (??)
• Maui’s Dolphin (55)
• Bryde’s Whale (160)
• Southern Elephant Seal (250)
• New Zealand Sea Lion (12000)