Native Kiwi…

The kiwi is a Native NZ bird. There are 5 kinds of kiwi in NZ. Kiwi are a smallish bird which are about the size of a domestic chicken. They have a very long bill, [...]

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The Kiwi

A kiwi is a small flightless bird that lives in the North and South Island of NZ.    Kiwis have long shaggy feathers that are a dark brown.kiwis also have a small pair of wings [...]

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Christchurch

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of NZ and the third-largest in New Zealand. It has a population of 404,500. The Maori name is Otautahi. Christchurch  is located in Canterbury near the [...]

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Wetapunga

  Weta are a native insect of NZ. They have six legs and spiky legs and their ears are behind their legs.  Weta are only found in NZ. They live in caves, grasslands  under logs [...]

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The Whio

 The Whio is a small duck that lives in the South Island of NZ and its name translates to blue duck.   Whio have a dark blue waterproof coat, feathers that keep them warm in [...]

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RememberWhen

Remember when I fell off a big square and landed on the big tramp?  That was the holidays.   Remember when a random cat walked into Flip Out and started to meow? That was the [...]

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The Weta

Weta are a native NZ insect.   They have six spiky legs and their bodies grow up to 7.5 cms long. They weigh up to 3.5 grams. They have curved tusks.   Their habitat is [...]

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Weta

 Weta are endemic insects because they are only found in NZ.   They have six boney legs and can grow up to 13cm long. Their tusks are like bones that have been sharpened and they [...]

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Wetapunga

Weta are furious and aggressive insects that weigh 35g and are endemic NZ insects. The heaviest weta is as heavy as a mouse. They have a very spiny body with curved tusks and have no [...]

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Cheesy Broccoli Muffins

Yesterday Jill made broccoli muffins. We put eggs in it and broccoli and we had to wait. When it was done we had to have a taste. It was yum. I loved it. It made [...]

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