19th century Huia image: Gustav Mutzel, (1839-1893), attributed artist; Richard Carl Illner, (1831-1895), engraver.
“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
New Zealand’s birds depicted in an unique way, using Maori lore and early European writers. Illustrated with antique natural history prints and poems, the site was first published in 1999. It is continually updated.