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… New Zealand has the second-highest number of introduced bird species of any country. Many became pests, … 1860s acclimatisation societies were at the forefront of introducing birds ranging from small birds, such as … Introducing birds …
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Part of story: Introduced land birds
… The three introduced frog species are Australian, and belong to the … long (snout to vent). Green and golden bell frog Introduced to the Auckland area in the late 1860s, this frog … Introduced frogs …
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Part of story: Frogs
… rats) and kurī (Polynesian dogs). European settlers introduced a huge variety of animals, including: sheep and … to remind settlers of England. Other animals were introduced mainly for their curiosity value, including … Introducing animals …
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Part of story: Exotic farm animals
… become established. The honey bee ( Apis mellifera ) was introduced in 1839 by Miss Bumby of Hokianga, the sister of … Introduced species …
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Part of story: Insects – overview
… particularly ports. White-footed house ant The most common introduced ant is the white-footed house ant ( Technomyrmex … Introduced ants …
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Part of story: Ants
… Bumblebees Four species of bumblebee ( Bombus ) were introduced from England in 1885 and 1906 for pollination and … Introduced bees …
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Part of story: Wasps and bees
… New Zealand’s birds can be categorised as endemic, native or introduced. Endemic birds Most of New Zealand’s native birds … related to but distinct from the mainland species. Self-introduced birds The native pūkeko is an example of a … Native and introduced birds …
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Part of story: Birdwatching
… Many of the most common birds in New Zealand were introduced by European settlers. Some that were released to … Introduced land birds …
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… The effects of introduced mammals Introduced mammals such as deer, goats, pigs, rats, … Control of introduced animals …
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Part of story: Conservation – a history
… like rats, were stowaways on canoes or ships. But some were introduced on purpose – possums, stoats, deer and goats are … Introduced animal pests …
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… potato, corn and maize, carrots and cabbage. These newly introduced crops grew well in the New Zealand climate and … However, they also adapted and combined traditional and introduced foods to develop distinctive new dishes. Preserving heritage The potato was introduced to Māori in the 1780s by visiting sailors. It was …
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Part of story: Māori foods – kai Māori
… and lean, heavy carcasses. The Wiltshire Horn was first introduced into New Zealand in 1972. It grows very little … Recently introduced breeds …
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Part of story: Sheep farming
… Māori quickly adopted food sources introduced by Europeans, growing potatoes, gifting pigs to … Kai Pākehā – introduced foods …
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… The Polynesian ancestors of Māori introduced kūmara (sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas ) to New … Introducing kūmara to New Zealand …
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Part of story: Kūmara
… animal species. Acclimatisation Societies were formed to introduce useful or ornamental animals, birds, fish and plants. A reminder of home Most introduced species came with settlers from Britain, but a … Habitats: introduced and native land birds …
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Part of story: Land birds – overview
… Introduced pests of pasture foliage …
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Part of story: Insect pests of crops, pasture and forestry
… Introduced pests of pasture roots and foliage …
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Part of story: Insect pests of crops, pasture and forestry
… with their tasselled jaws, were among the first pigs to be introduced to New Zealand, and now live in the wild or are kept as pets. Domestic pigs introduced from Europe are bred for their meat, and end up …
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… that cannot sting. The wasps that usually zap us are introduced species – the German wasp and common wasp, which have invaded the beech forests. Native and introduced bees are busy pollinators, helping plants to …
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