J. and I were sitting by Lake Rotoiti admiring this patch of forest over lunch. We were astounded by how loud the birds were, even in the middle of the day. (I'm used to hearing a flurry of activity at dawn and dusk.)
Here's a quick video recording to give you a glimpse of a genuine New Zealand beech forest, complete with native sights *and* native sounds.
Most of what you're hearing are native bellbirds; we saw a few flitting around in the canopy, but they were too fast and tiny to be captured with my little point-and-shoot camera's video function. Apparently -- at least, judging by the signs forbidding entry to dogs -- there are also kiwis poking around in the forest's leaf litter, though they're only active at night.
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