Endangered Species Aotearoa

  • 2 April 2025

This episode visits the Whangamarino Swamp and wetlands, plus Pūkorokoro; checking out mudfish, Australasian bittern, Fernbird/MātātāWrybill, NZ Dotterel and other species.

7,000 ha mosaic of swamps, fens and peat bogs makes up the Whangamarino Wetland. Walk to the historically significant sites of Whangamarino Redoubt, Meremere Redoubt and Te Teoteo’s Pā. And Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre, information, education and research on shorebirds. 

Watch: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/endangered-species-aotearoa/episodes/s2-e5

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