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PRIMEVAL PARADISE
2000 years ago New Zealand looked very different from the rest
of the world. It was a primeval paradise for birds, a relic of an
ancient world long forgotten. Ulva Island is a small island about
3.5 km long lying within Paterson Inlet, which is part of Stewart
Island/Rakiura in New Zealand.
Ulva Island's relative isolation, but easy access from Stewart
Island has allowed it to become an important natural resource
area. It is a sanctuary for both birds and plants, holding species
that on the mainland of New Zealand are rare or have died out.
In 1997, the island was declared rat-free, following an eradication
program, and extirpated birds have been reintroduced to the
island. The island plays an important role in the conservation of
threatened species providing a great opportunity to experience
New Zealand ecology.
Ulva Island is a window into that world, this film tells a story
about life on the island as seen through the eyes of a young
robin.
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