Red-crowned parakeet/Kākāriki on Motungarara Island (near Kapiti Island) 23 Wednesday Aug 2023 Posted by Waikanae watchers in Uncategorized ≈ Leave a comment This gives its name to Paekakariki — literally “the perch of the parakeet.” Kakariki is also the Maori word for green. Red is whero. (Karl Webber pic) Share this:ShareTwitterPinterestFacebookPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related