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Kōrero: Southland region

Takahē

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Takahē

The flightless takahē was once widespread in both North and South islands. After the arrival of mammal predators it survived naturally only in Fiordland’s remote Murchison Mountains. Tussocks provide the takahē with shelter, nesting cover and food.

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Department of Conservation

Reference: 10050087

by Dave Crouchley

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David Grant, Southland region – Plants and animals, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/20090/takahe (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā David Grant, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.