The most magnificent wild bird paradise is this island

It will be a bit difficult to be allowed to visit Kapiti Island, New Zealand nature reserve. But in return, you will be delighted to see the most endemic rare birds of this island nation.

From Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, it takes about an hour to drive north to Kapiti beach. It is also home to Kapiti Island, one of the most successful and wonderful wild bird sanctuaries in the world.

Unique natural land: Only evolved to feathers

Originally, New Zealand was a separate island nation, all over the sea. In the event that the Gondwana continent broke up about 85 million years ago, the geologic part of the archipelago was separated, drifting far away.

Kapiti Island - one of the most successful and wonderful wild bird sanctuaries in the world.

Also 85 million years ago, the evolution of the fauna on Earth only developed to the feather layer. Because of its separation and isolation in the open sea, the New Zealand archipelago also forms a separate ecosystem. It does not advance to the mammal layer but horizontally, extending the wild bird system.

However, in 1769, when the Europeans came to this island, their career was established, they brought with them some small mammals such as cats, rats, mink . Soon, the original ecosystem of New Zealand has been devastated by unprecedented predators.

Only allow a maximum of 68 visitors per day

Soon, New Zealand realized the harm from the mammal home to the islands had stopped at this bird layer. They immediately launched a campaign to destroy them, returning the habitat inherent to the island.

Across Kapiti, all rats, cats, weasel opossum, dog sheep and other weasels were caught clean. As a result, rare and endemic birds are newly restored and developed.

Kapiti specifically limits the number of visitors per day.

To ensure the natural nature of the wild environment, Kapiti specifically regulates the number of visitors per day. They will only allow a maximum of 68 people.

However, Kapiti Island is not an unprecedented population. In fact, people have been here for nearly 800 years ago.

New Zealand's endangered bird paradise

Today, the oldest architecture still in use on Kapiti Island is Whare Tawhito. It was built in 1897, is now a tourist destination before allowing them to visit the reserve.

On Kapiti Island, 1200 small kiwi-like birds fluttered around. This bird is extinct on both North and South Island of New Zealand. But luckily, in 1912, the last five were brought to Kapiti. Here, they proliferate, up to a thousand of the present.

Kiwi Bird.

Two species of New Zealand endemic parrots, kakariki and kaka, have also been rescued from the brink of extinction, carefree on the island. Add weka, a flying bird, and takahe bird. All of them cannot be found anywhere other than New Zealand.

And best of all, apart from these endemic birds, Kapiti is full of other rare and beautiful birds, and many unique reptiles and fancy insects. Not to mention, this island also possesses the most spectacular and magnificent natural landscape.

Two species of New Zealand endemic parrots, kakariki and kaka, were also rescued from the brink of extinction.

Here, you will never regret it. But do not forget to pre-register with either travel agency Kapiti Island Eco Experience or Kapiti Island Nature Tours! Because Kapiti has limited visitors every day.