Kingfisher

Kingfishers

Over the past few months we have been lucky enough to have regular visits from numerous Kingfishers.

These beautiful birds are found widely in New Zealand in a wide range of habitats: the key spots are elevated observation posts to hunt from, banks or suitable standing trees to build nests in, and open or semi-open habitats which support a range of prey items. 

  

                                           

                                                         

                       

 
                                                           
  

 

They are called “sacred” for it was said to be a holy bird for Polynesians, who believed it to have control over the waves.

Kelly Tarltons sea life Aquarium

As we pulled into the car park I thought surely this small building cant be the aquarium but looks in this case were very deceiving.

You enter the building and head on down underground into a world of sea life.

It houses over 30 live animal exhibits, from over 80 different species in spectacular habitat displays, including the world's largest Antarctic penguin colony exhibit and amazing underwater viewing tunnels where the fish and stingrays just swim right on by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/