Where is New Zealand's Only Kōtuku Breeding Colony?
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White Heron Sanctuary Tours
“New Zealand’s sole Kōtuku (White Heron) breeding colony is located within the protected Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, near Whataroa on the West Coast of the South Island, approximately 30 minutes north of Franz Josef Glacier.”
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