A kingfisher from South Westland.1936.

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Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19360617-44-04PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1936-06-17Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)South WestlandEventA kingfisher from South Westland.1936.

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Date Created4th May 2026CommentsAlan Mitchell
Back in the 1950s & 60s there was alot around sitting on the power lines looking out for frogs and other little creachers.

Steve Best
Amazing you hardly see them today but I used see heaps down Monarco launching boat

Heather Newby
There used to be a lot nesting in the banks of Coal Creek..down past the old brewer

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A kingfisher from South Westland.1936.

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