Fascinating Facts

New Zealand’s five banknotes each feature a native bird on the back. Find out more about the species on our currency.

Some things you might not know about sea lions

The season of goodwill is the perfect time to be part of the movment towards a more sustainable future.

Some things you might not know about dolphins

Some things you might not know about albatrosses

Some things you might not know about tigers

Unique to New Zealand, learn more about Māui and Hector’s dolphins

Some things you might not know about Penguins

10 things you might not know about whales

10 things you might not know about marine turtles.

What's in a name? Looking at the terms High Seas, Deep Seas, Open Seas and what they mean.

How much difference can half a degree make?

Introducing some of Aotearoa's marine protected areas.

Why food production is one of the biggest threat to nature today.

Older than the dinosaurs, here are some things you might not know about sharks and their relatives

Somethings you might not know about parrots in New Zealand.

Some things you may not know about seabirds