I don’t go tramping in the bush, but the easily accessible forests and bush are silent. There’s no city / traffic noise, to be sure, but it’s very quiet. When we stepped off the boat onto Kāpiti Island there was birdsong everywhere! Volume up!

nice. think i'll go there sometime.
are there any pā settlement remains on the island?

@tones Hmmm, I don't think so. At one point it was all burned and cleared for stock grazing!!! You need to plan and book well in advance. It's worth spending the night too.