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Kiwi in Paihia




 My daughter and I spotted this mural in Paihia just before Christmas on the side of a phone cabinet, we have attempted to find out who painted it without luck. In case you're not familiar with Kiwi birds; they are noctural, mostly come out of the bush at night to hunt for food like worms, insects etc. They are flightless with long beaks and they are one of our protected birds. 

Linking up with Mural Monday.

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Mae Travels said…
One big disappointment of my trip to NZ was missing the kiwi bird: we saw only one of his holes.

be safe... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
11 January 2021 at 08:39
Amypie71 said…
Generally we leave them alone to do their own thing, they are very private birds, however you can see them at Auckland Zoo.
11 January 2021 at 08:48
Tom said…
...these boxes have become popular "canvases" for murals artists here too. This one is wonderful.
11 January 2021 at 09:17
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Beautiful work for a phone box.
11 January 2021 at 10:36
Teresa said…
Beautiful find.
11 January 2021 at 12:53
Veronica Lee said…
Fascinating find! And how neat!

Happy Monday, Amy!
11 January 2021 at 18:16
Iris Flavia said…
Beautiful. I have one on my arm, made by "a Kiwi". Why ever he left your beautiful country to go to Braunschweig is beyond my understanding (he wanted "something new", yes, now he freezes his butt off, LOL)
11 January 2021 at 18:42
Tigger's Mum said…
F loves the kiwi. We are going to keep that one close.
11 January 2021 at 19:26
At Home In New Zealand said…
What an enchanting painting of our beautiful kiwi :)
11 January 2021 at 21:10
Sami said…
Very sweet mural Amy. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
12 January 2021 at 00:14
Graham Edwards said…
That's a splendid painting.
12 January 2021 at 02:43
Sharon said…
That is a cute mural and perfect for your part of the world.
12 January 2021 at 03:17
local alien said…
That's a mighty mural. Love it
12 January 2021 at 04:37
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
What a beautiful mural. This is incredible and so well done. I also learned about your kiwi, too because they have definitely never made it to the states.
12 January 2021 at 04:56
Fun60 said…
I imagine that it would be rare to spot one in the wild. The painting is beautiful.
12 January 2021 at 09:02
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