Rare Fairy Terns Seen at Ruakākā Nesting Site After 37 Years
The Tara iti is the rare New Zealand fairy tern. No breeding by these birds has been confirmed at Ruakākā since 1989. That is a 37-year absence as of 2026. Recently, a young pair has been seen fishing in the Ruakākā estuary. An estuary is the wide river mouth where fresh water meets salty sea water. The birds have also…
