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1 verified story from Maungatautari, New Zealand, published October 22, 2026. It is filed under Animals. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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A green kākāpō standing on the forest floor among ferns

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Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, Waikato

Two more kākāpō joined a fenced Waikato sanctuary, along with giant wētā

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari now has five kākāpō in a mainland trial, and 122 Mahoenui giant wētā were released into the same fenced forest.

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