Meet the Locals: Kōkako

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Meet the Locals: Kōkako

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The kōkako, "the squirrel of the New Zealand forest", was once on the brink of extinction. Decades later, the quick and lively bird is back in abundance at the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre in the Wairarapa, thanks to conservation efforts. In this bite-sized episode of Meet the Locals, host Nicola Toki (née Vallance) gets up close and personal with the skittish kōkako, alongside Pūkaha's Tony Silbury. A key part of the Māori legend of Māui, the kōkako filled its vivid blue wattles with wate...

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Video

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2007

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http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/meet-the-locals-kokako-2007

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tieke / nature / wildlife / birds / ship rat / predators / pests / pest control / survival / forest / native / threat / squirrel / conservation / department of conservation / extinction / huia / saddleback / mount bruce / reserve / te papa atawhai / tony silbury / doc

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