Zealandia is another fenced predator free nature reserve located in Wellington. It is fun to visit. This time we went to see the tuatara, an endangered lizard endemic to New Zealand. It is a little dinosaur that comes out when the sun is shining and, on this day, although it was winter, the air was warm and the sun bright. Here he is in all his glory:
And just for fun, here is a kaka, a very large, parrot-like bird with the wit and brains of a crow. They squawk and are known for stealing food right off your table if they have the opportunity. The guide at Kapiti Island told us that they will size up visitors to figure out who they might sweet talk into giving them a treat. They had Matt in their sights. As we know, and as the kaka know, he is a softie.
What the heck. Another tuatara:
A Yank Among the Kiwis 