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Albatrosses at Taiaroa Head

In 2006 a particularly large number of eggs was laid at the Taiaroa Head albatross colony, which numbered 28 pairs, up from just one or two pairs in the 1930s.

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Otago places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/otago-places/5/5