By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka, June 2025 editionPossums were successfully introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand in the 1850s to provide fur, food and...
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Weka – worthy of our esteem (in fact!)
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka Many Russellites might be surprised to learn that Weka are rare birds, particularly in the North Island. Pycroft, the...
Stoats
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka One of our most voracious predators, stoats are a member of the mustelid family, which includes everything from weasels...
Bush walk with a purpose
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka Most of us like to get out into the bush and I am no exception.As soon as I step onto a pathway under the trees, the...
Rats
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka Although they’ve lived alongside us for centuries, accompanying us as we expanded around the world, enjoying the bounty...
Pīwakawaka Fantail
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o KororārekaPīwakawaka / fantail is one of the most recognised and loved of our native birds. In Māori mythology, pīwakawaka is a...