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Harakeke

A close up of harakeke plants at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens, NZ

Before heading to the ocean, tuna live in repo (wetland habitats) that are the strongholds of harakeke. Harakeke is also a food source for the tūī, which loves to sip away at the nectar of their flowers in spring to summer.

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