Story: Kermadec Islands

Petrels on Macauley Island

Macauley Island is a sanctuary and breeding ground for petrels. This clip from Up with the birds, an episode in the Wild south television series, shows the birds’ courtship rituals.

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Simon Nathan, 'Kermadec Islands - Southern Kermadec Islands', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/37389/petrels-on-macauley-island (accessed 25 April 2024)

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