We got to see most of the local Takahe population. These birds were though to be extinct for about 100 years and were rediscovered in the Fiordland area about 50 years ago. Maud island has a small but growing population.

Also resident here is the giant flesh-eating snail, one of two varieties of carniverous snail in New Zealand.

There is a resident Kakapo in Maude Island. The Kakapo is the largest parrot in the world, and possibly the rarest as well - there are less than 100 known to exist. They are also flightless and noctournal, so we did not get to see it. Here Zane checks out the Kakapo feeding station. The Kakapo is smart enough to lift the lid to get at the food, which prevents other animals from getting at it.

After our visit with the critters of Maud island it was onto the boat for our scenic ride back to Havelock.