Kiwi Seen on Hongi’s Track
Rarely seen at any time the appearance of a fully grown Kiwi in the middle of Hongi’s Track at about 8.30 p.m. on Sunday gave Mr and Mrs W. H. Whittaker, who were returning to Whakatane at the time, rather a surprise. The bird hopped about on the road quite unconcerned and Mr Whittaker had to stop his car to avoid running over it.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 29, 3 May 1950, Page 5
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69Kiwi Seen on Hongi’s Track Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 29, 3 May 1950, Page 5
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