An ecotourism site guide to New Zealand. This book is written by Dr Duncan James, a scientist turned writer. It is a birdwatching and mammal-watching site guide to New Zealand with some additional information about other wildlife. Note that this is not an identification guide. With Birds of New Zealand you can sprinkle nature highlights into your vacation or follow a complete ecotourism itinerary. • Unbiased, curated, practical advice about where to go for groups, families and solo travellers • Self-guided nature walks that include maps, GPS coordinates, clear directions and local wildlife-watching tips • Coverage of Kahurangi, Paparoa, Haast, Fiordland, Stewart Island, the South East Coast, Mount Cook, Franz Josef, Cook Strait, Wellington, Auckland and Whirinaki • Advice for all budgets and travel styles including premium accommodation, driving tours, a 50-day budget backpacking itinerary and hiking options • Specific help so you can travel independently and still encounter southern brown kiwi in the daytime on Stewart Island, adventure out at night to see great spotted kiwi at Kahurangi, watch albatrosses soar powerfully over the cliffs at Harrington Point, get close views of resting fur seals at their colonies all around the coast, hear the magical sounds of native forest birds at Tiritiri Matangi Island and other protected reserves and much more This ebook has effortless navigation with multiple internal links, all maps and photographs in full colour and optimised for electronic readers, colours contrast-tested for readability on black-and-white screens and everything included in the download for full use offline. This book has unique practical advice; empowering you to explore. Buy this book now to follow in the footsteps of this Nature Travel Guide through New Zealand.

'You can put your hand on this book and swear by it, because it's the bible. Every bird of town, bush, swamp, island, beach, river and the sea is here - accurately, intricately, and beautifully observed.

Foreword by Rt. Hon, Helen Clark -- Don Menton -- a tribute -- Acknowledgments -- Author's introduction -- Map of New Zealand and its offshore islands -- Aotearoa New Zealand -- an introduction -- Map of New Zealand -- Conservation and alien species -- Identification notes -- Abbreviations -- Bird typography -- Seabirds -- Waterside and wetland birds -- Landbirds -- Extinct bird species -- Notes for the visitor -- National parks and protected areas -- Birding tour operators -- Useful environmental and conservation organisations.

A fully illustrated photographic field guide to New Zealand wildlife. New Zealand is a popular tourist destination with a wide range of dramatic scenery and a long list of endemic species. Although the country's wildlife has suffered as a result of unwelcome introductions, most species have managed to survive thanks to a number of dedicated and inspired conservationists. This glorious photographic field guide illustrates most of the vertebrate species to be found there, as well as a large number of typical invertebrates and flora. The photographs are accompanied by a succinct text, and this portable guide will be invaluable to all visitors to the country with an interest in natural history.

The essential field guide to the wildlife of New Zealand Wildlife of New Zealand is the leading field guide to the distinctive flora and fauna of this amazing country. Fully revised and expanded, this handy pocket guide includes up-to-date descriptions of all manner of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, insects, seashore species, trees and shrubs, grasses, fungi, and lichen, and new sections look at fish and places to visit. Accompanied by hundreds of color photographs and current maps, the book’s succinct text contains information on identification, distribution, and biology. The detailed introduction covers New Zealand’s habitats, geography, and geology, and discusses current conservation issues. The guide also contains information on national parks and useful websites and contacts, as well as a glossary and comprehensive index. Wildlife of New Zealand is an indispensable traveling companion for anyone interested in this incredible area of the world. Fully revised and expanded edition Handy, compact format Updated species accounts accompanied by hundreds of color photographs Extensive new section on places to visit

From the Kermadecs to Campbell Island, beloved endemics to passing vagrants, albatrosses and shearwaters to kiwi and kaka, Birds of New Zealand is the ultimate guide to this countrys extraordinary avian life. It is illustrated with almost 1000 new photographs and uses the latest information from birders and biologists to draw a definitive introduction to bird identification and behaviour. Includes expert information on the 345 bird species found in New Zealand; key identification characteristics and variation by age and sex; authoritative texts covering behaviour, distribution and taxonomy; and Maori, English and scientific names. A copy of this must-have guide belongs in every bach and backpack. The author of Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World, Paul Scofield is a leading New Zealand ornithologist. Brent Stephenson is a New Zealand bird photographer and tour leader.

The unique, dinosaur-like, tuatara is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout New Zealand, many endemic to the islands. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and butterflies/insects and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com

The essential guide to identifying every species of bird you may see in this area, for both tourists and wildlife enthusiasts.

Once you enter the world of the city's birds, life in the great metropolis will never look the same.