DOCs Kakapo Chicks on display at the IWMClub proved a big hit with young and old alike. This chick is called Midnight, Weheruatanga-o-te-po, as it hatched at midnigh. Image by John HawkinsThousands of people from throughout Southland were oohing and aahing over six green parrots at the weekend.
Southlanders were invited to see the newest additions to New Zealand's small but increasing kakapo population.
Only 91 kakapo, including the chicks, remain.
The Department of Conservation offered a public viewing of kakapo and about 3000 took the opportunity to see the six parrots at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club yesterday.
People waited in queues before being ushered into a room with a glass-fronted enclosure featuring the six young kakapo surrounded by ferns, tree stumps and flax.