Easter Riding
The distinctive kek-kek-kek of the kōtare (kingfisher), warble of a riroriro (grey warbler), tweet of the mātātā (fernbird) and peep-peep of piwakawaka (fantail) accompanied us on our return Pauanui to Hikuai ride on Good Friday. While the riroriro and mātātā were hidden (as always), we did spot a few piwakawaka darting and dancing in the…