North Island Volcanic Plateau
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The North Island Volcanic Plateau is a volcanic plateau covering much of central North Island of New Zealand with volcanoes, lava plateaus, and crater lakes. New Zealand is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. ()
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Wildlife
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New Zealand kaka
The New Zealand kaka is a large species of parrot of the family Nestoridae found in native forests of New Zealand. Two subspecies are recognised. It is endangered and has disappeared from...
Birds
Blue duck
The blue duck or whio is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae endemic to New Zealand. It is the only member of the genus Hymenolaimus.
Birds
North Island kōkako
The North Island kōkako is an endangered forest bird which is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It is grey in colour, with a small black mask. It has blue wattles. Because of its...
Birds
Whitaker's skink
Whitaker's skink is a threatened species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found only in New Zealand.
Reptiles
Forest gecko
The forest gecko is a species of gecko. Granulatus refers to the granular texture of the skin. Its Māori name is moko pirirākau. It is endemic to New Zealand, found in all areas except the...
Reptiles
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