Brochures:
The Northern New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu is found in coastal areas around parts of the North Island.
The critically endangered Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui only breeds on Stewart Island/Rakiura.
The New Zealand dotterel (Anarhynchus obscurus) is a threatened shorebird.
There are two distinct subspecies, with widely separated ranges.
The northern subspecies (Anarhynchus obscurus aquilonius) is a characteristic bird of sandy beaches in the northern part of the North Island.
The southern subspecies (Anarhynchus obscurus obscurus) was once widespread in the South Island, but currently only breeds on herb-fields and exposed hilltops on Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Northern New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu
Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui