THE HUIA HUNT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 925, 1 December 1910, Page 3

THE HUIA HUNT.

MR STEVENS’ PARTY AT WORK. Under the direction of Mr A. Hamilton, Director of the Dominion Museum, Wellington, a further attempt is being made to find huias. Mr John Stevens, of Bulls, has organised and despatched an expedition of natives under the charge of Mr A. B. Cameron, for the purpose of making a search along the western slopes of the Ruahiue ranges. The party left Greatford by the first train on Monday morning and is now encamped near the headwaters of the Kawhatau river, in the forest near the foothills of the mountains. It is intended that their operations shall continue for several weeks unless some huias be sooner discovered. Should the natives succeed in locating the birds a second expedition will be sent about the month of May for the purpose of capturing several pairs which will be liberated in the Government sanctuary at the little Barrier Island. A native expert, Wheriko Poni, who has had considerable experience in the capture of huias, has been employed. It may be reasonably hoped that some measure of success will attend the party.