点评:Tiritiri Matangi Island is a breathtaking sanctuary for New Zealand's rare native birds.
My husband and I were fortunate to visit this pristine island and even more blessed to meet Mr. Neal, a dedicated volunteer who guides here twice a week. Despite being older than us, his energetic strides effortlessly led us through the peaceful forest paths.
Along the way, we listened to the magical, synthesizer-like songs of bellbirds and spotted incredible wildlife: tui, friendly little fairy fantails, robins, the charming takahe, wood pigeons, hīhī… too many to list. Mr. Neal shared a lovely Maori meaning for hīhī—"sunshine"—inspired by the bright yellow stripes on their feathers.
Huge thanks to Mr. Neal for his wonderful guidance and to all the volunteers whose tireless conservation work keeps this paradise thriving. A must-visit for any nature lover!
翻译:蒂里蒂里·马塔尼岛是新西兰珍稀本土鸟类的天然乐园。
我和丈夫很幸运能够造访这座原始纯净的岛屿,更幸运的是得以结识尼尔先生——一位每周两次在此担任向导的热心志愿者。尽管年岁比我们大,但他步伐矫健有力,轻松地带我们漫步在宁静的林间小径上。
沿途,我们聆听了铃鸟那宛如合成器演奏般美妙的鸣叫声,还邂逅了许多珍稀野生动物:新西兰旋蜜鸟、温顺可爱的小扇尾雀……知更鸟、可爱的塔卡赫鸟、斑尾林鸽、希希鸟……种类繁多,不胜枚举。尼尔先生还分享了“希希鸟”在毛利语中的美好含义——“阳光”,这一名称正是源于它们羽毛上那明亮的黄色条纹。
衷心感谢尼尔先生的悉心指导,也感谢所有志愿者们不知疲倦的保护工作,正是他们的努力才让这片人间天堂得以生机盎然。对于任何热爱大自然的人来说,这里绝对值得一游!