A researcher holding a little-spotted kiwi (kiwi pukupuku).
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The kiwi is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s national icons. It is known as te manu huna a Tāne – the hidden bird of Tāne. In this picture Victoria University researcher Helen Taylor is holding a little-spotted kiwi (kiwi pukupuku) at Zealandia.

Find out more about Helen's research on kiwis here.

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