NZ Feathers

Description

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Many many, many years ago, these two Huia feathers (now distinct) drifted onto a sand bank in the South Pacific Ocean. Over centuries the wind and sea deposited sand on around these feathers and slowly built up the size of the sand bank. Seeds of trees and other plants were swept onto the area and over time it was covered with trees and grasses.

Their leaves fell and built up a very fertile land consisting of two major islands. Time saw earthquakes which hurled mounds into mountains and created beautiful lakes. Ancient birds and animals easily survived this tranquil land as man had not yet found these southern islands.

When man did venture down to these parts and discovered these islands they eventually called them New Zealand. This is an image of the old-time Huia feathers that started it all surrounded by the ancient birds feathers now known as the Kiwi Bird.