Great Barrier Island's Windy Hill Sanctuary

Kowhai blooms, the golden glory of spring

Native pingao, Kaitoke Beach, Aotea/Great Barrier Island

Fan scallop, Kaitoke Beach

Sunset over lagoon, Kaitoke Beach

Judy Gilbert with her current favourite quote

View of Medlands and Kaitoke from Judy Gilbert's house at Windy Hill

Sculpture, Windy Hill

Sculpture, Windy Hill

Every garden needs a piwakawaka

Bird scarer made from plastic milk bottles

Judy Gilbert with rat trap that alerts a cellphone when it is tripped

Judy Gilbert with poison lure for tree-climbing rats

Judy Gilbert with flourishing saplings in Windy Hill sanctuary

Kennedy checks a "weta hotel" at Windy Hill / Photo Tim Higham