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Whataroa – kōtuku town (3rd of 3)

Whataroa – kōtuku town

Tours to the kōtuku (white heron) sanctuary leave from Whataroa, and the bird features in symbolism around the town.

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Private collection
Photograph by Simon Nathan

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Simon Nathan. 'West Coast places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 22-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/west-coast-places/13/3/3