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1. 9WI BIODIVERSITY
My favourite
New Zealand
Living Thing
“VOTE for ONE animal”

3. Tauhou - Waxeye, Silvereye
picture Vote for Tauhou because …it is such
an active and entertaining bird. Some
say it is the most common native bird in
NZ gardens but look carefully as it is
very small! It can be a great help in the
garden as it eats bugs and pests that
damage vegetables. Tauhou is very
acrobatic - especially when it hangs
upside down as it eats its food!
Scientific names: Zosterops lateralis
Type of Animal: bird – because it has feathers and lays eggs.
Is it endemic?: Tauhou is native because it is also found in Australia.
Where is it found?: throughout New Zealand living in the bush and in gardens.
Special features: They measure just 12 centimetres long and weigh a mere 12
grams. They even come equipped with a tiny brush-tipped tongue for drinking
nectar from flowers. Delightful! The white ring around their eyes is very distinctive.
Their nests are tiny cups of grass, moss, hair and spiderweb hanging from a small
tree or shrub. Their eggs are small, fragile and pale blue.

4. FANTAIL
Vote for the FANTAIL because it is
very friendly around humans and is
not afraid to fly around you plus it is
very beautiful with its attractive
fantail. It almost never stops
moving, flitting around from branch to
branch, picking off insects. Even
swooping to snatch them from the air!
Scientific names:Rhipidura fuliginosa
Type of Animal:Bird because it has feathers, warm blooded and lays eggs.
Is it endemic?: It is a native but also found in Australasia, the Indian
subcontinent, southeast Asia and Polynesia.
Where is it found?: It is usually found in the NZ rainforest.
Special features: It grows up to 16 cm (half of which is it’s tail) it often flies
within several metres of humans and never stays still. It eats insects and can
catch them flying in mid air. It’s nest is an interesting shape, an upside down
hollow cone made from sticks, spider cobweb, and mud. The fantail uses it’s
tail to attract mates.

5. The amazing, Kakapo
Vote for (this Living Thing) because it
is an unique and flightless bird.It is the
world’s heaviest parrot and possibly the
oldest living bird.The Kakapo is
definitely a loner, sleeping all day and
loves to wander around the forest at
night, alone. They only gather to breed,
and the females are left to raise the
chicks alone. Just like humans…..
Scientific names:Strigops Habroptila
Type of Animal: Owl Parrot, bird
Is it endemic?: Yes, it is endemic to New Zealand
Where is it found?: It is found in the forest.
Special features:There special features are:
They live up to 95-120 years.
habroptila means ‘soft feathers’ .
The kakapo is critically endangered to NZ

6. Names of My NZ Animal
Insert/paste picture here Vote for (my NZ Animal) because …
I believe you should vote for our national bird
because it has been apart of our culture for
generations and to depart from it now would mean
the extinction of a big part of our life. The kiwi makes
us who we are without it we would be just like
everyone else normal and with nothing to fight for.
Well I’ve done what I can to persuaded you to vote
for your life and soul I only hope you make the right
decision.
Scientific names: Apteryx
Type of Animal: bird (kiwi)
Is it endemic?:yes
Where is it found?:new
Zealand
Special features: flightless

7. Tuatara
Insert/paste picture here Vote for Tuatara because …
It is endemic to New Zealand, It has
lived longer than a dinosaur. Tuataras
are known as living fossils because it is
around for so many years . New
Zealand is the only country in the world
where tuatara survive in the wild and it’s
the name of the fastest car ever.
Scientific names:Sphenodon punctatus. By: Rabia Fatima:]
Type of Animal: Reptile
Is it endemic?: Yes a Tuatara is endemic to New Zealand
Where is it found?:
Tuatara are only found in their native habitat on near shore islands of New Zealand. They are
also kept in protective captivity on the mainland.
Special features
Tuatara are greenish brown and grey, and measure up to 80 cm from head to tail-tip and weigh up to 1.3
kg with a spiny crest along the back, especially pronounced in males eat spiders, small birds and insects

8. North Island Kokako
Vote for North Island kokako because …the
kokako has a beautiful, clear, organ-like song. Its
call can carry for kilometers. Breeding pairs sing
together in a bell-like duet for up to an hour in
the early morning. It prefers to hop and leap
from branch, through the forest on its powerful
grey legs. It does not fly and glide as much like
other birds!
Scientific names: Callaeas cinereus
Type of Animal: North Island kokako is a forest bird because it has feathers and it
lays eggs on land.
Is it endemic?: Yes, it is endemic to New Zealand as it is from the north island in
NZ.
Where is it found?: It is usually found in the forest in the north island of New
Zealand.
Special features: It is slate-grey with blue wattles on its neck and a black mask with a long
tail and short wings. Wattles are coloured fleshy lobe hanging from the head or neck of
domestic birds.

9. Black Stilt
Vote for (my NZ Animal)
because …
Your vote will help spread the
awareness of these cute, rare
endangered birds from becoming
extinct.
Scientific names: Himantopus novaelandiae
Maori name: Kaki
Type of Animal: Bird.
Is it endemic?:Yes
Where is it found? It is found in the braided rivers and swamps of the Upper
Waitaki Basin
Special features: The Black stilt is the rarest wading bird. Black Stilts are
becoming extinct because of dogs and human activities such as boating and
fishing. The Black Stilts habitat is being threatened by the change of river flows
and new hydro electric dams.

10. Names of My NZ Animal
Insert/paste picture here Vote for (my NZ Animal) because …
it’s a Mean Bird And It Is Very
Colourful (:
Scientific names: alcedines
Type of Animal: Bird
Is it endemic?: No
Where is it found?: New Zealand And Australia
Special features: Kingfishers are generally shy birds, but in spite of this they
feature heavily in human culture, generally due to the large
head supporting its powerful mouth, their bright plumage,
or some species' interesting behaviour

11. Morepork
Vote for the Morepork because …
It is a stealthy bird that can catch its prey without
alarming it and its eyes are big and yellow. The
morepork has unusual feathers compared to other
owls. It is unique to New Zealand.
Scientific names: Ninox novaeseelandiae
Type of Animal: Owl/bird, because it has feathers and lays eggs. It is a mammal.
Maori Name: Ruru
Is it endemic?:No, it is not endemic it is a native bird. It flew to New Zealand by itself, but it is found in
other countries.
Where is it found?: Moreporks are commonly found in forests, throughout the mainland New
Zealand and in offshore islands. They are less common in drier areas like Otago and Canterbury.
Special features: They have acute hearing and are sensitive to light. They have speckled dark
brown feathers and big bright yellow eyes. Moreporks can almost fly silently, as they have soft fringes at
the end of their feathers. This helps them capture their prey without alerting them. Moreporks have
excellent hearing.

12. Albatross /Toroa
Insert/paste picture here
Vote Vote for (The Albatross) because …
for
It has one of the biggest wings spans and
me!
when it is a baby it is one of the cutest
birds. Vote for the ALBATROSS!
Scientific names: Diomedea sanfordi
Type of Animal: Bird
Is it endemic?: This Bird is endemic because it only breeds in New Zealand
Where is it found?: Chatham Islands and Taiaroa Head, South Island
Special features: Very large wings

13. Green gecko
Insert/paste picture here Vote for (my NZ Animal) because …
Sup jacob
Scientific names:
Type of Animal: green gecko
Is it endemic?:
Where is it found?: new zealand
Special features:

14. Gannet/ Takapu
Insert/paste picture here Vote for Gannet! It is a seabird that hunts
fish by diving into the sea and pursuing their
prey underwater. Gannets have a number of
adaptations which enable them to do this.
They have no nostrils, they have air sacs in
their face and chest under their skin which act
like bubble wrapping, cushioning the impact
with the water;
their eyes are positioned far enough forward
on their face to give them binocular vision,
Scientific names: Morus bassanus
allowing them to judge distances accurately.
Type of Animal: Gannets are seabirds This is an awesome bird, so Vote for it!
Is it endemic?: Unfortunately, no. Because it is also found in Australia.
Where is it found?: In the Northern Island of New Zealand
Special features: The gannets are large black and white birds with yellow
heads. They have long pointed wings and long bills.

15. My New Zealand Animal Is A:Galaxias Argenteus (Giant Kokopu)
Insert/paste picture here Vote foe this Giant Kokopu because …
The reason why you should vote for this
Nice Giant Kokopu is because this fish is
only found in New Zealand and it grows
up to 45 cm long.
Scientific names: Galaxias argenteus
Type of Animal: Fish
Is it endemic?: Yes it is because you can only find in in new Zealand
Where is it found?:Only found in New Zealand in Lakes and Rivers
Special features: It’s a nice brownish fish that can blend in with most things under
the water.

16. Dotterel
Insert/paste picture here Vote for (this Living Thing) because it
is cool…
Scientific names:Charadrius obscurus aquilonius
Type of Animal:Bird
Is it endemic?:No it is introduced
Where is it found?: Northern NZ from North Cape to Taharoa South Beach in the
west and Mahia Peninsula in the east.
Special features:It has a heavy black bill with a slightly upturned tip and
proportionately short olive-grey legs

17. ..:: Lesser Short-Tailed Bat ::..
Pictures:
Vote for the Lesser Short-Tailed Bat
because… It is such a curious and active creature!
This bat also presents many amazing features… Such as
those leathery wings shown in the images on the left. It is
also quite rare for a mammal to be endemic to New
Zealand… And the Lesser Short-Tailed Bat is extra special
for that reason. This small bat is also the only mammal
offered to 9WI! Please vote for this stunning bat! 
Scientific names: Mystacina tuberculata.
Type of Animal: Mammal because all bat-like creatures are warm blooded.
Is it endemic?: Yes because it is only found in New Zealand.
Where is it found?: Located in the North Island on rare occasions. Has been recently found in Taranaki.
Special features: There are so many amazing features that make the Lesser Short-Tailed bat so special!
Firstly, those smooth wings are perfect for gliding through New Zealand’s skies and look stunning with this bat’s
over-sized ears! The Lesser Short Tailed bat is also one of the only bats found throughout the world which catches
prey on the forest floor, which is where they spend most of their time. For all of these reasons, this New Zealand
bat is usually referred to as the ‘weirdest bat ever found in the world’.

18. Names of My NZ Animal : Blue Mao Mao
Insert/paste picture here Vote for (my NZ Animal) because …
The blue mao mao is found around
eastern Australia and northern New
Zealand, over reef areas and off
headlands. Its length is between 20 and
45 cm. Blue mao mao are most easily
recognized by their electric blue
colouring.
Scientific names:Scorpis violacea
Type of Animal: fish
Is it endemic?: No
Where is it found?: goat island
Special features : the electric blue colouring

19. Little Barrier Island Giant Weta
Insert/paste picture here Vote for Little Barrier Island Giant Weta
because this is the largest Weta in New
Zealand. It is also the largest Weta in the
world because the Weta only lives in New
Zealand. This beautiful Beast is threatened
and only found on Little barrier island. Vote for
this animal because it is the most majestic
creature in the world. A Weta found on the
Island has the record for heaviest insect at 71
grams!
Scientific names: Deinacrida heteracantha
Type of Animal: Kingdom: Animilia, Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Insecta, Order:
Orthoptera, Family: Anostostomatidae, Genius: Deinacrida, and Species: D.
heteracantha
Is it endemic?: Yes it is.
Where is it found?: Little Barrier Island
Special features: This Weta is the largest in the world and one has the record for
heaviest insect in the world.

20. Wood Pigeon/Kereru
Vote for Wood Piegeon because … New Zealand Wood
Pigeons are forest birds favouring lowland forests dominated by pod
carps. The Wood Pigeon is found in most areas of both the North and
South Island. You can see these birds around school flying around!
Diet Berries of the Puriri, Miro, Taraire and Karaka, supplemented by
Nikau and Kahikatea are the Wood Pigeon’s favourite food all the
year round. They also eat the berries and new growth of other
species. Wood Pigeons can drink without raising their heads to
swallow, which is unusual for a bird.
Breeding The New Zealand Wood Pigeon breeds in spring and early
summer. Mating is characterised by spectacular aerial displays of
both sexes, particularly the male. The female lays a single egg which
is very long, narrow and white. Both adults care for the egg during
the 28 day incubation period, the hen through the night and morning,
and the male midday till evening. The Wood Pigeon breeds very
slowly and studies show that fewer than 15% of chicks survive to
independence.
Scientific names: Columba palumbus
Type of Animal: A Bird because it has feathers
Is it endemic?: yes because its only found in New Zealand
Where is it found?: the wood pigeon is found all around New Zealand both in
the north and south island.
Special features:The Wood Pigeon was considered good eating and was
preserved and stored.

21. Names of My NZ Animal : blue penguin
Insert/paste picture here Vote for (blue penguin) because it can
not fly!!! …
Scientific names:eudyptula minor
Type of Animal:penguin
Is it endemic?:
Where is it found?:new Zealand Australia
Special features: it can not fly!!!!!

22. Fresh Water Crayfish
Insert/paste picture here Vote for (freshwater crayfish) because
Because it is a really interesting animal. It
looks interesting. Its features and life are
really going to shock you. The way they
spend their life is really cool.
Scientific names:Astacopsis gouldi
Type of Animal: invertebrate
Is it endemic?: no but its native.
Where is it found?: Mostly in Australia
Special features: Their children are attached to their legs for most of their life the
reason is they keep them away from predators.

23. Now you can vote for the
New Zealand animal from
this list that you think is the
BEST ……
(Find the VOTING file in the
Biodiversity topic on e-LynC
and make your choice)