Aorangi and Tawhiti Rahi were a known breeding pair on Matakohe Limestone Island and so were released together into the same spot on the Parangaahu coastal block at Matapouri by Tutukaka Landcare in February 2023.
While released pairs sometimes part ways in their new home, these two have stayed pretty much within calling distance of each other as they take the time to explore their new home on the mainland.
As you can see in the map, they have wandered back and forth a few times in the last three weeks but seem happy to keep to the coastal side of the main road – perhaps enjoying the stunning views out to their namesake islands in the Poor Knights group.
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