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Meet the Locals videos
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Meet the kākāpō video

How you can meet the locals:

Kākāpō

Kākāpō Recovery website

Weighing in as the world's heaviest parrot, the kākāpō is also one of the most endangered. Find out how DOC is working to save the only flightless parrot in the world.

View the Meet the kākāpō video
(4 minute clip on TVNZ video player)

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