Kereru

The kereru is a native N.Z bird.   They have green feathers. They are 51 cms long and weigh about 550-850 grams. They have white feathers. Their heads are green but sometimes look purple.   [...]

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Wetapunga

Wetapunga meaning the God of the Ugly things are the biggest and heaviest insects on earth.   Weta have six long and strong spiny hairy legs. On the back of a weta it is really [...]

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The Whio

Whio are small ducks that are native to NZ. They are flightless.   Whio are blue and have webbed feet for faster swimming because they get their resources in the water. Whio have waterproof feathers [...]

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Auckland

Auckland is the largest city in NZ and it has a population of more than one million. The Maori name for Auckland is Tamaki which means 100 lovers. Auckland is located in the North Island [...]

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Dunedin

Dunedin is the second-largest cities in the South Island of New Zealand with a population of 122000. Dunedin is located in the Otago region which is located in the South Island.   In  Dunedin, you [...]

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Cheesy Broccoli Muffins

Yesterday Jill and Room 3 made muffins. They were broccoli muffins. The broccoli was from our garden. I mixed the cheese and the flour until it was all mixed. Then it was another groups turn. [...]

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The Weta is an endemic insect of NZ   Weta have spiny legs,6 legs, hairy legs. They are the biggest insect than all insects in the world. They can grow up to 13cm tall and [...]

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Hamilton

    Hamilton is a big city which is in the North Island in New Zealand. Hamilton is the fourth largest city in New Zealand. It has a population of 762,808. Kirikiriroa, the city’s Māori [...]

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Queenstown

Queenstown is a tourist resort town in the South Island of NZ. It has a population of about  15 850. Queenstown is where people come for tours. Queenstown is located in Otago and is near [...]

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Nelson

Nelson is a city that is relatively small and has a population of 51,900 residents. The region it is in is also called Nelson. It’s Maori name is Whakatu which means build, raise or establish. [...]

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