There were actually three of them coming out for their evening stroll right by Shelter Rock Hut on the Rees River.
From the hut book, they seem to be common sights at this hut, following their release last year.
There was even a takahē chick reported, but I don't think that was any of the 3 we saw.
@va2lam nice pic, ❤️ the colour of the feathers.
Also t-4 days till we fly and t-16 days (roughly) till I’m doing the Routeburn Track 😀
@andymckay they are amazing, yes. Enjoy the Routeburn! Conical Hill is a nice extra 2km.
I have an extra unplanned day in Wellington today. Thanks/no-thanks Uber...
@va2lam thanks for the heads up.
After that I’m doing Kepler 😀
Bummer, but there are worse places than Wellington at least.
@andymckay I read the hut book at Iris Burn on Kepler and it said "go towards the falls at 10pm and you'll see a kiwi". I did and there was indeed a kiwi.
Wellington is definitely not a bad place to be stuck especially when my spouse is there.
Will now be in Vancouver for 36 hours on the way back to Waterloo.
Patrick Lam 
Andy McKay 🇨🇦