Kākāpō ranger Daniella Whitaker and Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari operations manager Dan Howie prepare Tīwhiri-A4-2026 for his new home in Waikato. Photo / Danielle Zollickhofer
The kākāpō breeding frenzy made international headlines, but Waikato fans of the world’s chunkiest parrot followed the season with eagle eyes for reasons beyond curiosity.
They were eagerly awaiting news on whether the kākāpō population boost would impact the local squad at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.
Last week, it was confirmed:
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Source: New Zealand Herald · Malisha Kumar, Danielle Zollickhofer
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