English name: Red-Crowned Parakeet
Māori name: Kākāriki
Scientific name: Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae novaezelandiae
NZ Status: Endemic (Found only in NZ)
Conservation Status (NZTCS): At risk / Relict
Found: Mainland New Zealand (rare), more commonly found on pest-free offshore islands
Threats: Habitat loss, predation, competition with exotic birds
Did you know? New Zealand has at least three distinct species of parakeet and numerous sub-species. Kākāriki means ‘green’ in Māori.
Near the climb to the top of upper dam there is a little space where to find cute little adorable amazing Kākārikis