Pātiki, a taonga species

A species of sea pen hitherto unknown to science was discovered early in 2013 by scientists working in remote Fiordland.

New Zealand’s streams, lakes, rivers and wetlands support around 54 species of native fish including galaxiids, bullies, eels, lamprey, black flounder, torrentfish, smelt and mullet –...

New Zealand’s native freshwater fish are unique – 51 of the 54 species are only found here in New Zealand. However, when asked to name a...