Kōrero: Birds of mountains and open country

Ki mua

Welcome swallow over Lake Ngāroto

Whai muri

A welcome swallow meets its own reflection as it darts after insects above the lake surface. The birds’ distinctive forked tails and flight pattern make them easy to recognise.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

New Zealand Herald

Reference: 3 March 2006

by Amos Chapple

Permission of the New Zealand Herald must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

Ngā whakaahua me ngā rauemi katoa o tēnei kōrero

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Christina Troup, Birds of mountains and open country – Welcome swallow, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/14023/welcome-swallow-over-lake-ngaroto (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Christina Troup, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.

Comments

Brett Slater
17 September 2015

http://slater.co.nz/blogs/slater-chartered-accountants/44066689-walking-waikatos-lake-ngaroto Here is a recent article about the lake and the recent extensive works there, hope you find the pictures and information helpful, thanks.