New Zealand's isolation over some 120m years allowed it to develop a huge number of bird species, many unique. read more
There are large predatory birds in New Zealand, though, sadly, the most spectacular is now extinct. There is a model of now-extinct Haast’s Eagle in Te Papa, the national museum in Wellington. read more
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre. This page: New Zealand Native Birds of Prey - NZ Falcon, Swamp Harrier, Morepork, Barn Owl, plus extinct and vagrant NZ birds of prey. read more