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Petrels on Macauley Island

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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, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/37389/petrels-on-macauley-island (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Simon Nathan, published 28 November 2012.