Yesterday we 'discovered' Waipu’s River Walk:
an accessible route through heritage-rich areas, providing ample opportunities to enjoy nature, with stunning river views along the way.
It was a pleasing walk though we'd forgotten hats and the sun was hot.
I was puzzled by these ducks, wondering what species they were, but apparently Mallards come in all sorts of colours because they readily interbreed with other species. Rakiraki | Mallard: 🐦
As a consequence of both their gamefarm origin and hybridisation, the plumages of New Zealand’s mallards are highly variable
