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George Mateariki, or "Birdman George", Atiu Island, Cook Islands

George Mateariki, or “Birdman George”, Atiu Island, Cook Islands

Weeks before we came to Atiu, we had heard and read about George Mateariki, or “Birdman George”, as he is called on the island. He was put in charge of various bird recovery programs, like the one for the almost extinguished Rarotonga Flycatcher. Continue Reading →