New Zealand Birds

11001-51512 Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) habitat in summer - the photograph was taken in February 1973 - showing Lake Orbell (also known as Wai-o-Pani or 'lake of the friendless'). This same area was considered by Herries Beattie to be the place Ngatimamoe knew as Kohaka takahea. Murchison Mountains *

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11001-51512 Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) habitat in summer - the photograph was taken in February 1973 - showing Lake Orbell (also known as Wai-o-Pani or 'lake of the friendless'). This same area was considered by Herries Beattie to be the place Ngatimamoe knew as Kohaka takahea. Murchison Mountains *

takahe te wai o pani valley summer habitat 51512 Porphyrio hochstetteri Murchison Mountains rare giant flightless rail notornis mantelli kohaka takahea