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“May I ask that our heavenly father, your ancestors and mine, bless your site. Notwithstanding this, I am sure that you would join with me and ask for a blessing from the birds themselves, as they have also joined our ancestors.”
Rupene M.T. Waaka, Ngati Huia
 Huia
Updated weekly:  (2 April 2008).  —  Thank you for visiting this site.  If you have any comments please email: narena@nzbirds.com
Credit for the image of the Huia to The Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa. J.G.Keulemans watercolour commissioned by Sir Walter Buller for his
“Supplement to the Birds of New Zealand” (1905, London).  It was not used.
 
 
 
 
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