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Matatā bird sanctuary

Matatā bird sanctuary

Bay of Plenty wetlands provide a habitat for many bird species. These shags and paradise ducks have flocked to a bird sanctuary at Matatā.

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Photograph by Shirley Williams

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Bay of Plenty region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/bay-of-plenty-region/2/3