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Well, here we are in New Zealand. And it's just marvellous. There is so much that is wonderful that I don't know where to begin.

Perhaps rather than all the beautiful landscapes and the amazing trees, I'll tell you about this delightful little bird while I still have the excitement of meeting it.

It's call the Fantail - for obvious reasons:

Its beauty would be enough to make it memorable, but it's its behaviour that is so charming. This little bird - slightly larger than a wren - is exceptionally tame. In fact, it follows people around, flitting about one's feet and landing on any nearby perch. Apparently, it catches insects that our passing scares up, but it's much more gratifying to think that this delightful little bird simply likes our company. I'm smitten!