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Emily Court is the General Manager at Pkaha National Wildlife Centre, Wairarapa.

A quick chat with Emily Court, General Manager at Pkaha National Wildlife Centre, Wairarapa.

Thats easy I think every visitor to New Zealand should spend some time in our native forests. Preferably guided by local experts because its so easy to miss the extraordinary and beautiful tiny creatures within.

Pkaha is just one of a number of reserves that can offer this guided experience. In September 2019 we launched Te Hkoi o Pkaha, a two-hour cultural tour that offers unique insights from traditional Mori storytelling and culture. Visitors who go on the tour consistently tell us that everyone should do it.

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Im lucky enough to have the Ruamahanga River right at my front yard. We have a pretty special swimming spot and a barbecue stationed under one of the trees for lazy hot summer afternoons.

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The Clareville Bakery just outside Carterton is always packed.

No two ways about it, the lamb cutlet pie at the Clareville Bakery in Carterton is the best in the world and their coffee is up there too!

Rakiura, Stewart Island. Ive been around most of our great country but still havent managed to make it down there. To visit a part of Aotearoa where kiwi (the bird) outnumber humans would be just magical. We have juvenile kiwi in our Kiwi House at Pkaha and you cant help but be awestruck by these unique birds.

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