Record-breaking breeding season for hihi
A record 277 hihi (stitchbirds) fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season. Earlier this month, 40 hihi were relocated to the Auckland Council managed Shakespear Open Sanctuary. They join Shakespear’s small but thriving population translocated in 2024. There is a total population of only around 2000 hihi nationwide. Te...