The Hen and Chicken Islands, usually known as the Hen and Chickens, lie to the east of the Northland Peninsula off the coast of northern New Zealand. They lie 12 kilometres east of Bream Head and 40 k
In the distance, from left to right: the Chickens, Hen Island, Sail Rock
The puka tree is a distinctive part of the flora of the islands
Hen and Chicken Islands from Department of Conservation Campsite, Uretiti, New Zealand.
Hen and Chickens, 1920 watercolour by Kate Gow
The North Island saddleback is a forest-dwelling passerine bird species endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It was once considered conspecific with the South Island saddleback. The IUCN lists
An artificial nest box for North Island saddleback at Zealandia
Saddleback feeding on nectar from a flax flower
North Island saddleback head Tiritiri Matangi