Keywords:rarotoka, island, centre, strait, southland, Foveaux, reserve, maori, sancuary, conservation
Photo Info
Dimensions3072 x 2304
Original file size8.17 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken6-Apr-07 16:27
Shooting Conditions
Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon PowerShot A710 IS
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure modeManual
Metering modePattern
Digital zoom1x
Kelly with takahe
Kelly Samuel holding a juvenile takahe in preparation for leg banding and feather sexing, while adults linger nearby.br/br/Rarotoka Island (also known as Centre Island) is a small island 86 hectares (210#160;acres) in Foveaux Strait, New Zealand. Historically a lighthouse settlement, today Raratoka Island is used as an island sanctuary following recent eradications of introduced pests.
