Penguins, Parrots and Wine on Matiu / Somes Island
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2011
The island was first a Maori fortress to be retreated to from the mainland, then a camp for internees during the war and a quarantine station for people and livestock. In 2009 the island as returned to the local iwi (tribe), but it is still managed by the Department of Conservation. I’ll work on that.
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