Bird of the Year
Te Manu Rongonui o Te Tau is a celebration of the native birds of Aotearoa NZ. This annual election-based competition run by Forest & Bird, Te Reo o Te Taiao, encourages people across the motu to learn more about and vote for their favourite manu, in order to raise awareness of our wildlife, their conservation status, threats to their wellbeing, and efforts to help.
2023
Bird of the Century, Te Manu Rongonui o Te Rautau (1923 - 2023)
2023 marks 100 years for the Forest & Bird organisation! So they’re inviting us to cast our vote this year not just for Bird of the Year...but for Bird of the Century! Let’s celebrate by sharing the love for our feathered friends, plus a dash of DT&HM learning!
Voting Opens
9am, Monday 30 October
Voting Closes
5pm, Sunday 12 November
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Bird of the Year NZ
Navigate your bots to learn about the native birds of Aotearoa NZ in celebration of the annual Bird of the Year contest by Forest & Bird.
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Watch this space for more fun, creative projects connecting the Bird of the Year with DT&HM to help you celebrate our native manu!
Links and Resources
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Bird of the Year - Homepage
The website for the Bird of the Year competition, with information on the contest, the contestants (the birds), how to vote, and where the winner is announced!
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Forest & Bird - Homepage
The website for Forest & Bird, Aotearoa New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation, with tons of information, resources, and links.
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Department of Conservation - Birds
The ‘Birds’ main page of the DOC website, with a treasure trove of information and resources around the remarkable and unique native birdlife of Aotearoa NZ.