Small group, about 10 birds, resting and foraging in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Katydid flew in and landed on grass in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Common in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

About 6 birds resting in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Growing with manuka & kanuka in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Two flying around together in manuka & kanuka in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Common in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Group foraging with mallards on Puarenga Stream which feeds into Lake Rotorua.

Group (mix of adult & juveniles) foraging with NZ scaup on Puarenga Stream which feeds into Rotorua Lake.

Small group foraging in manuka & kanuka.

Large patch growing under eucalyptus trees near the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Bird foraging near a river, geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Flying along a track of manuka & kanuka shrubs in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua. A red admiral was also present: https://inaturalist.nz/observations/21171296

Butterfly looking a bit ragged. Flying along a track of manuka & kanuka shrubs in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua. Yellow admirals also present.

Large flock spooked into flight. Mix of adults and juveniles.

Large flock in the geothermal area beside Lake Rotorua.

Counted at least 10 nests, some active, in a small tree on an island in the lake.