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Old 10-01-2008
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Also, there aren't 5 million people in NZ -- there's only about 4.1 million I think.
there would be 8 million in N.Z if we sent all the kiwis living Sydney home.
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I think there are about 1 million kiwi's overseas, (not the bird), if memory serves...
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I think there are about 1 million kiwi's overseas, (not the bird), if memory serves...
Too many, if memory serves. I think it would be better if there were Six hundred and Sixty Six Kiwis overseas
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do kiwis eat fish... or chips. . . ?
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Old 11-01-2008
Hey Chlidonias, here is another one to add to your list (at least temporarily, financial problems aparently)...

Seafriends, located Leigh, North Island:

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This website is huge (over 3600 pages) I went checked out the premises while visiting Ti Pi Reptile Park and they had some very unusual aquariums...
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Old 12-01-2008
I take it you'll be writing a review of Ti Point then? Hint hint
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I'll start a thread when finished...
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Old 12-01-2008
this is a quote from the Seafriends home-page:

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PRESS RELEASE 16 Nov 2005: Local Government forces Marine Education Centre to close
The world-acclaimed SEAFRIENDS Marine Conservation and Education Centre in Leigh, New Zealand, is forced to close because subdivision is disallowed by the Rodney District Council. Read more . .
Seafriends for sale. June 2006: With deep sadness we are offering the Seafriends property and business for sale. This document gives you insight in Seafriends as a marine conservation and education centre, and the 10ha estate on which it is based. Read more .
Note the dates, 2005 and 2006. Obviously its still there because you visited it, but I wonder what the story is with it.
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Old 12-01-2008
The guy that runs it is Dr. Floor Anthoni he has stopped his research so he can stay at the centre all the time to keep it afloat...

Read about the aquariums if you can, they are unique...
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Old 28-06-2008
found another wildlife centre, the Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust in Rotorua

Wingspan Birds of Prey Rotorua New Zealand birds of prey falcon centre.
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Old 28-06-2008
I went to the Kiwi House at Whangarei Museum last month... They have plans to do a big renovation including a walk thru aviary of NZ species...
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also in Whangarei
Old 30-06-2008
There are plans to turn Limestone Island into some sort of wildlife sanctuary .
I am not sure if it will be open to public access .

Also , Queen Victoria gardens in Masterton had an aviary a few years ago
which I believe is still in existance
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Old 20-10-2008
Landon Creek Bird Sanctuary near Oamaru now closed down, as per this thread Landon Creek Bird Sanctuary
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Old 20-10-2008
Have any Nz'ers been to this Franklin Zoo yet, it seems nice from their website.
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Old 20-10-2008
just found out about another collection, Wai Ariki Nature Park in Hanmer (in the South Island).
Waiariki Nature Park :: Welcome
it appears to be a hobby farm type collection but good for the family to visit.
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We have gone to great lengths to find the nicest, friendliest and most interesting animals for you to enjoy...including

* Deer
* Pigs
* Rabbits
* Chickens and Ducks
* various breeds of sheep
* Llamas and Alpacas
* Our Donkey
* Amazing Scottish highland cattle
* American Bison
* Emu
* Guinea pigs
* several breeds of goat
* contact us for an up-to-date list
 
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