New Zealand's remarkable range of landscapes is home to an equally spectacular avian fauna. Not only are its endemic and native species at the top of any bird-watcher's must-see list, but its roll-call of seabirds, such as albatrosses and petrels, is world-renowned. In "Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand" Kathy Ombler introduces more than 30 of New Zealand's finest birding sites, with a full description of the location as well as a list of the birds to watch out for. Here are just a few examples of the sites that are covered: Otago Peninsula, home to colonies of northern royal albatross, yellow-eyed and blue penguins and many other seabird species; Kapiti Island, huge predator-free island that is a refuge for kokako, takahe, saddleback and stitchbird; and, Farewell Spit, which gives seasonal lodging to hundreds of thousands of New Zealand and overseas migrants.All the sites can be visited privately or with guided tours, and many of the tour and sanctuary operators have good connections with key bird-watching organisations in the Britain and the US. The book also includes location maps, colour photography, a list of all the species mentioned, plus a shortlist of 'must-see' birds, as well as travel tips and accommodation information for visitors.
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Kathy Ombler, a writer with an interest in conservation, travel and nature tourism, has written several books and magazine articles on conservation and tourism. Her writing credits include Walking Wellington, National Parks and Other Wild Places of New Zealand and A Visitor's Guide to New Zealand National Parks, all published by New Holland.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was looking for a book that provided maps and diagrams plus descriptions of good birdwatching sites. I was a little disappointed as the site descriptions are very general and the diagrams provide little detailed information. For example on pages 106 and 107 there is a map of Banks Peninsular with a few roads marked and no annotation. This to me seems a wasted opportunity and rather a waste of space. There also seems to be a considerable emphasis on tour companies and guided tours. It is a pity it did not include the detailed site guides similar to Howells's "Where to Watch Birds in Mexico" or the superb SASOL "South African Birdfinder" by Cohen and Spottiswoode. They are similar in price but the latter has a large coloured and annoated map and is in full colour throughout. I would like to have seen km distances marked on maps to indicate important stopping points; sketches of some of the walks with good areas to watch out for, plus a map of New Zealand with suggested circuits (cf SASOL Guide). Overall I feel this is a wasted opportunity. Hopefully the second edition will address some of these points.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By alan
Format:Paperback
I bought the book for a friend who will be visiting New Zealand this year, he told me it was just what he was looking for, easy to pop in his bag when out in the field. it has a map which covers both islands with key birding sites in all areas, and it wasn't over priced so i hope he has a good trip, and see's all he hopes to find from what he reads.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Anne
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We are going to NZ next spring, and wanted a book to help us plan where to visit to guarantee seeing birdlife. This book is very clearly set out, with lots of very practical information on location, seasonal highlights, nearby accommodation etc. Although it claims to describe 30 locations, infact there are many more, as each of the 30 locations is really an area, with other nearby sites described as well.
As a planning tool it has been wonderfully helpful - we never intended to carry it with us on the trip, and it might be a little heavy if you did want to do this.
As a planning tool it has been wonderfully helpful - we never intended to carry it with us on the trip, and it might be a little heavy if you did want to do this.
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