Pīwakawaka video
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The fantail or pīwakawaka is one of New Zealand’s most-loved birds. In Tongariro, they are monitored to test the health of the forest, and to show whether pest control has worked in this area.
View the Pīwakawaka video
(4 minute clip on TVNZ video player)
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