| New Zealand, that rugged set of islands east of | | | | with many mammalian features such ovaries and |
| Australia and north of Antarctica, offers some truly | | | | whiskers. |
| unique vacation options. The country's stunning | | | | The kiwi bird is now a protected species and one of |
| natural scenery and remarkable wildlife in particular | | | | the best places to see them is the Willowbank Kiwi |
| offer boundless holiday possibilities for all the family. | | | | Breeding Area nearChristchurch. This open area of |
| New Zealand's isolation means that 90% of the flora | | | | bush land covers around two hectares and is home |
| and fauna found here are seen nowhere else in the | | | | to many species of bird such as the North Island |
| world. The most famous of these is the Kiwi bird | | | | Brown. Fledglings are housed in a large nocturnal |
| which is the country's national symbol. With the same | | | | house. |
| size as a domestic chicken, the kiwi is a flightless bird | | | | |