Critters of Taumaka (Open Bay Islands)
Taumaka is a 20-hectare Māori-owned island lying about 4 km off the South Westland coast. Colin Miskelly describes the wildlife he encountered there on his latest visit. Read more
2016-10-18
Life through a burrowscope lens on subterranean Taumaka (Open Bay Islands)
See fur seal pups, prions, little penguins, and Fiordland crested penguins caught on camera through a burrowscope lens on Taumaka (Open Bay Islands).Read more
2016-10-10
Birdlife of Taumaka (Open Bay Islands)
Taumaka is a 20 ha Māori-owned island lying off the South Westland coast. Administered by the Taumaka me Popotai Trust, the island is well-known as a breeding site for kekeno / New Zealand fur seals and tawaki / Fiordland crested penguins. Both species were studied on the island by studentsRead more
2016-10-03