The last Great Barrier Island kokako before its transfer to Little Barrier Island. The bird was farewelled by Ngati Wai kaumatua Arthur Toki. Sid Marsh, who is holding the bird here, described the ceremony: "As the Maori words flowed from Arthur's mouth, talking directly to the kokako opposite him, the surf boomed in the background and small flocks of kaka flew and 'kraaked' inland. A waiata was sung, and in this sacred atmosphere I could feel the goose-pimples on the back of my neck."
ALAN JONES
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Forest and Bird, Issue 282, 1 November 1996, Page 18
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86The last Great Barrier Island kokako before its transfer to Little Barrier Island. The bird was farewelled by Ngati Wai kaumatua Arthur Toki. Sid Marsh, who is holding the bird here, described the ceremony: "As the Maori words flowed from Arthur's mouth, talking directly to the kokako opposite him, the surf boomed in the background and small flocks of kaka flew and 'kraaked' inland. A waiata was sung, and in this sacred atmosphere I could feel the goose-pimples on the back of my neck." ALAN JONES Forest and Bird, Issue 282, 1 November 1996, Page 18
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