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Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary Society

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Volunteer society supporting conservation outcomes and environmental education at Tāwharanui regional park 🌳
Volunteer with us! 👯
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Arohatia Tīkapa Moana | Love the Hauraki Gulf 🫰🏾💖

"The Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary Society (TOSSI) formed in 2002, created a unique blend of conservation, recreation and sustainable farming within Tāwharanui Regional Park.

With a predator-proof fence built across Tāwharanui peninsula, it is a refuge for native animals free from pests such as rats, stoats and possums.

@tossi_nz has helped the return of more than sixteen species to breed or been re-introduced to the sanctuary including takahē, kiwi, pāteke (brown teal), kākāriki, korimako (bellbird), toutouwai (North Island robin), kākā, pōpokotea (whitehead), tīeke (saddleback), geckos, giant kokopu, and seabirds."

Lots of gratitude to the Queen Elizabeth II scholarship for facilitating this learning experience and to the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary for the support.

@ucsocialwork
@qescholars #qescholars

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There are many birds that like to feed on nikau palm berries. Watching the way this kaka would carefully pick a berry with its beak and then transfer to its foot to hold whilst it did the eating was facinating.
#kaka #bird #birds #birdphotos #birdphotography #naturephotography #birdphoto #naturephoto #naturelovers #wildlifephotography #nzbirds #xseriesnz #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdlover #birdlovers #bestbirdshots #birdingphotography #birdwatching #wildlifephotographybird #xh2s #fujixf500mmf56 #xf500mm #fujifilmxh2s #fujifilmxf500mm

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Kaka feeding on ripe nikau palm berries in Tawharanui Regional Park.
It was interesting to watch how it would pick off a berry with its beak and transfer to its foot to eat..
#kaka #bird #birds #birdphotos #birdphotography #naturephotography #birdphoto #naturephoto #naturelovers #wildlifephotography #nzbirds #xseriesnz #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdlover #birdlovers #bestbirdshots #birdingphotography #birdwatching #wildlifephotographybird #xh2s #fujixf500mmf56 #xf500mm #fujifilmxh2s #fujifilmxf500mm

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Waterfall chasing ✨Summer adventures when @sophsta_buggsy and @golden.gallops came to stay - we packed in beach swims waterfall climbs spotting the rare Tieke (saddleback), and of course horse riding… both with @muriwaibeachhorsetreksofficial and bareback sunset meanders with my horses. 🐴
I absolutely loved having you girls visit ✨ and thought our New Zealand adventures deserved another spot on my timeline.

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It's planting season. A range of community planting events are on this weekend around the motu.

Find an event near you and get your hands dirty.

Saturday, 1 August 2026
🌳Deep Creek Reserve, Torbay, Auckland - 10:00am–12:00pm
🌳Pacific Parade Reserve, Army Bay, Auckland - 10:00am–12:00pm
🌳Te Kōpuke / Tītīkōpuke (Mt St John), Remuera, Auckland - 10:00am–1:00pm
🌳Sanctuary Wetland, Templers Island, Canterbury - Registration from 9:45am, planting starts at 10:00am
🌳Port Hills Red Zone, 14 Finnarsby Place, Christchurch - 1:00pm–3:00pm

Sunday, 2 August 2026
🌳Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary, Tāwharanui Peninsula, Auckland - 9:00am–12:30pm
🌳Stanmore Bay Wetland, Whangaparāoa, Auckland - 10:00am–1:00pm
🌳Waitawa Regional Park, Kawakawa Bay, Auckland - 10:00am–12:30pm
🌳15 Morepork Lane, Ngāruawāhia - 10:30am–12:30pm
🌳QEII Park, Christchurch - 10:00am–12:00pm
🌳Mt Vernon Park, Christchurch - From 10:00am

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New Zealand Dotterel (Tūturiwhatu) || #Nature #Matakana #Tāwharanui #Auckland #NewZealand #NZ #Aotearoa #Birding #BirdLife #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nikon #NikonNZ #ExploringTheWorld #Wanderer
@NikonNZ
Nikon Z8 · Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

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Kākā || #Nature #Matakana #Tāwharanui #Auckland #NewZealand #NZ #Aotearoa #Birding #BirdLife #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nikon #NikonNZ #ExploringTheWorld #Wanderer
@NikonNZ
Nikon Z8 · Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

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Whitehead (Pōpokotea) || #Nature #Matakana #Tāwharanui #Auckland #NewZealand #NZ #Aotearoa #Birding #BirdLife #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nikon #NikonNZ #ExploringTheWorld #Wanderer
@NikonNZ
Nikon Z8 · Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

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2 birds; Fantail in flight on green grass background and the once believed to be takahe closeup. The fantail was pestering the takahe in Tawharanui Regional Park in Northland, NZ.
Both square shots are followed by a framed print on wall showing how they could add interest and colour to a room. Available in range of sizes.
💻 Shop Digital Prints! https://brianscantlebury.etsy.com

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🖼️ See all: www.BrianScantlebury.com
#Newzealandbird #takahe #fantail #natgeoyoushot #TawharanuiRegionalPark FAintail in flight over green grass with wings fully spread shot from low point of view

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New Zealand Dotterel (Tūturiwhatu) || #Nature #Matakana #Tāwharanui #Auckland #NewZealand #NZ #Aotearoa #Birding #BirdLife #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nikon #NikonNZ #ExploringTheWorld #Wanderer
@NikonNZ
Nikon Z8 · Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

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New Zealand Dotterel (Tūturiwhatu) || #Nature #Matakana #Tāwharanui #Auckland #NewZealand #NZ #Aotearoa #Birding #BirdLife #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nikon #NikonNZ #ExploringTheWorld #Wanderer
@NikonNZ
Nikon Z8 · Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

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New Zealand Dotterel (Tūturiwhatu) || #Nature #Matakana #Tāwharanui #Auckland #NewZealand #NZ #Aotearoa #Birding #BirdLife #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nikon #NikonNZ #ExploringTheWorld #Wanderer
@NikonNZ
Nikon Z8 · Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

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