NATIONAL EMBLEMS
CLAIMS OF KOWHAI AND TUI. It is anticipated by many people throughout the Dominion that the Centennial will bring an official proclamation of the kowhai as the national flower (states the “New Zealand Centennial News”). The bloom has a distinct beauty—and more —for it is rich in nectar, which delights bell-birds and tuis. The kowhai is a hardy tree which can flourish in almost any district. It is not checked by frost.
While people are thinking of the suitableness of kowhai as the national flower, they should also give their thought to the choice of a bird. Usually the Kiwi is regarded as the "national bird,” but how many New Zealanders have seen or heard a live kiwi? It is nocturnal and his a limited range. Therefore the preference of many people would be the tui, which long ago began to seek food beyond the native forests. The planting of kowhais and other trees and shrubs which yield nectar are berries has enticed tuis to many gardens in towns of the North and South Islands. Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are having opportunities to see and hear the lovable tui, one of the world’s best chanters.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 March 1939, Page 5
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198NATIONAL EMBLEMS Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 March 1939, Page 5
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