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Takahe Map

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The map below shows the Special Takahe Area and some of the mountain ranges within Fiordland National Park. It is  in the South Island of New Zealand at the bottom, left-hand side.

Takahe Map
Takahe Stream runs into Lake Orbell, which is in Takahe Valley.

Takahe on Kapiti Island

Where can you see takahe?

Small numbers of takahe are held for public display at the Wildlife Centre (Te Anau) and at the National Wildlife Centre (Mount Bruce, near Masterton).

Four offshore islands are also home to takahe:
1. Maud Island, Marlborough Sounds
2. Mana Island, west coast north of Wellington
3. Kapiti Island, north of Mana, Kapiti Coast
4. Tiritiri Matangi Island, Hauraki Gulf

Contact the Department of Conservation for details about visiting these islands, www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=38642

 

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