This becomes apparent even before you leave Australia: Air New Zealand’s current whimsical pre-flight safety briefing features a little girl taking a takahē on a tour of the country’s bird sanctuaries ...

Kids can delight in the curious wildlife and wide open spaces of Tiritiri Matangi. Photo / Supplied A trip with her 10-year-old to wildlife-packed and tranquil Tiritiri Matangi island proves to Sarah ...

Bird lovers and outdoor enthusiasts cannot miss a chance to visit Tiritiri Matangi Open Sanctuary. Located on Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf (and within view of Rangitoto Island and ...

A guided tour of Tiritiri Matangi is suitable for all ages. Photo / Supplied Tiritiri Matangi isn't just for the birds, as Elisabeth Easther discovers on a visit to the island's wildlife sanctuary.

The little fella bobs along the seaweed washed up on the beach, clearly in search of something to eat. The North Island saddleback is only a small bird with a distinctive brown patch on its back, and ...

Tui are having a field day on Tiritiri Matangi gorging on kowhai nectare. Photo: DEREK TEARNE / STUFF Spring regularly comes early to Tiritiri Matangi Island as kowhai trees are already smothered in ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. This becomes apparent even before you leave Australia: Air New Zealand’s current whimsical pre-flight ...