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    • Use this Aotearoa1 New Zealand native2 butterflies slideshow to learn more about native butterfly habits and behaviour, then go butterfly hunting!

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    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 16 May 2010 Referencing Hub media
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    Find out more about Our elusive native butterflies.

    1. Aotearoa: The Māori name for New Zealand, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud.
    2. native: A species that lives naturally in a country, as opposed to species that have been introduced by the activity of humans. 

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    New Zealand native butterflies

    Big, bold butterflies like the monarch are easy to spot. If you want to see some of our natives, careful observation is the key.

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    Our elusive native butterflies

    What do kiwi, tuatara and many butterflies have in common in New Zealand? They are all native animals that the average person rarely sees in the wild. If you ask most people about butterflies ...

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      2. The Māori name for New Zealand, meaning Land of the Long White Cloud.

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      3. A species that lives naturally in a country, as opposed to species that have been introduced by the activity of humans. 

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