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New Zealanders know the by its haunting, flute-like song—a call so powerful it carries through valleys long after the bird is out of sight.And while the South Island now extinct, this sculpture honours the North Island survivor, whose blue wattles, masked face and powerful legs make it one of Aote...

Not here to mess around. meet the Kārearea, Aotearoa’s fiercest raptor.See our new Limited Edition Bird of the Year design here.Small but mighty, the Kārearea (NZ Falcon) is known for its powerful flight, piercing cry, and fearsome dive-bombing strikes. While it’s one of our most threatened bi...

A silhouette of survival and song.The Chatham Island one of Aotearoa’s greatest conservation success stories. Once reduced to a single fertile female, this tiny round songbird came back from the brink — and now, just a few hundred remain in the wild. This silhouette honours that near-miracle. It...

A tribute to one of New Zealand’s most treasured lost birds.Once seen swooping through the forest with striking white-tipped tail feathers, the now a haunting symbol of extinction. The last confirmed sighting was in 1907, and the bird’s disappearance is blamed on habitat destruction and a tragic...

Finally, the vulture gets the spotlight it deserves.For centuries, vultures have been maligned — but in truth, these incredible birds are nature’s clean-up crew. As striking as they are misunderstood, the a critical part of its ecosystem, preventing disease, breaking down waste, and rocking a po...

Tiny, endangered, and fighting for every flight.With fewer than 40 adults left in the wild, the Tara Iti (New Zealand fairy tern) is officially our most endangered native bird — a delicate seabird on the edge of extinction. This special edition Metalbird was created in honour of the incredible con...