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Morepork

Ninox novaeseelandiae.

The Morepork is a nocturnal native New Zealand owl about 30cm in size and 175g in weight

The morepork usually eats moths and beetles caught on the wing as well as small animals such as mice, baby rats, lizards and smaller birds.

The name come from its distinctive call"more-pork".

Horse drawn carriage

From the roads in Te Anau, it is easy just to hail one of these carriages, they just drive around touting for business.

Our carriage was 80 years old and driven by a young girl! David really hates horse carriages, so it was quite a struggle to get him in one.

Crazy Golf

Next door to the hotel is a park with crazy golf, so we decide to take a round after dinner, which is a lot of fun. Obsticles line the course of a short putting green, and the idea is that you get your ball past the obatcles and into the hole.

Wildlife Centre

Located just outside the town, on the road to Manapouri, the centre is home to a pair of Takahe. This flightless bird was considered extinct until somebody discovered a breeding pair in 1948. It is a large colourful bird.

Lots of other birds too, all within netting enclosures - not vefry good for photography.