At least 55 rare hihi chicks hatch in Auckland regional park
Tuesday 28 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Auckland Council, Ken Turner
At least 55 hihi chicks have hatched in Shakespear Regional Park's Open Sanctuary this summer. The births follow a translocation project last year involving 40 adult birds. Conservationists say the number of hatchlings has exceeded all expectations.