Tag: NewZealand

A live stream camera at a New Zealand nature reserve has caught a Royal Albatross making an awkward landing, with the video of the faceplanting now propelling the bird to fame. The video, shot at the Taiaroa Head Nature Reserve in Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island, shows an albatross landing on its face, legs flailing, before it manages to right itself as a chick watches on. It has been watched over 660,000 times since being posted on Saturday, with several people on Twitter commenting on their similar experiences while skiing or speculating what the albatrosses might have been thinking. ... Read more

It is no surprise that there is general excitement on New Zealand’s West Coast.   The small towns that make up the region are ready to welcome visitors from all over the world to see their backyard. The first purpose built dual walking and mountain bike track on the Great Walk network, the Paparoa Track is set to become one of the region’s biggest drawcard for New Zealanders and overseas visitors. Locals, or ‘Coasters’ as they are colloquially known, are infamous for their hospitality and extremely passionate about their home and the new track is of significant meaning to everyone from ... Read more