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Species mentioned : Moa, Kakapo, Kaki (black stilt), Ngakeoke, or peripatus (worm insect), Hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin), Hamilton’s frog, South Island Kokako, Powelliphanta (giant snail of Taranaki), Pekapeka tou poto (short-tailed bat), Rowi (Okarito brown kiwi), Toutouwai pango (black robin), Weta (with horns), Aroha (takahe), Hihi (stitchbird), Karearea (falcon), Kea and kaka (New Zealand parrots), Tuatara, Albatross (of Taiaroa Head);