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Harakeke

A close up of harakeke plants at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens, NZ

Before heading to the ocean, tuna live in repo (wetland habitats) that are the strongholds of harakeke. Harakeke is also a food source for the tūī, which loves to sip away at the nectar of their flowers in spring to summer.

Harakeke image: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 17 November 2020Updated: 17 November 2020Size: 679.76 KB