Hi everyone,We are coming to the end of the breeding season here at the Okarito Sanctuary. It's been a successful year with 21 chicks hatched, and 4 eggs awaiting hatch.
Earlier this month we brought 8 of last years chicks back from Motuara Island to return to the Okarito Sanctuary. Do you remember where Motuara Island is?
All the birds we returned are over a year old and weigh more than 1.4kg. Once a Rowi weighs over 1.2kg it can defend itself against stoats.
Here is one of the rowi settling into his new home at Okarito. He doesn't have a name yet, can anyone think of a name for him?
We will be bringing 4 more Rowi (including Okka) back to Okarito at the end of February. We will be coming through Whataroa so keep your eyes and ears open for more details if you live there.
