The whio (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is a beautiful but rare blue duck now only found in clear fast running waters of river or stream sections found in high altitudes of the North and South Islands. It’s given name - whio in the North Island or ko whio whio in the South - is derived from the distinct ‘whi - o’ or ‘fee - o’ call made by the male of the species. They have a soft black membrane at the tip of their beak which allows them to feel around rocks in the water in search of food. Another interesting trait is their ability to fold their webbed feet to increase streamlining when waterbourne.

Like tūturiwhatu and takahē, there are fewer individuals remaining than some species of kiwi. In the 2016 IUCN assessment there were thought to be fewer than 1600 mature individuals.

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Open edition prints are an affordable option made print on demand. When your purchase is complete an order is forwarded to a specialist fine art printer where it joins their print queue to be fulfilled and shipped directly to your door. Open edition prints are made using acid free, 300GSM, textured cotton rag paper for fully saturated images.

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A3 - 297 x 420mm

A4 - 210 x 297mm

A5 - 148 x 210mm