Albatross - Royal Albatross breeds in New Zealand

The Royal Albatross, which breeds in New Zealand is the largest of the albatrosses. It spends its life gliding above the southern oceans. The Royal Albatross hunts fish, crustaceans, salps and cephalopods, such as octopus and squid.The Royal Albatross have long narrow wings. They have white front edge to upper wing in the Southern Royal Albatross. The tail is mainly white. Their bill is horn-coloured with black cutting edge. When in flight the bird is more 'hunchbacked' than the Wandering Albatross. The Royal Albatross fly around the subantarctic zone, across the South Indian Ocean and Southern Australian seas, to return to their breeding grounds in New Zealand.

Wellington

The influence of ships on the city of Wellington can be seen in the names of the streets...

Vessel "Tory" arrived in Wellington 20th September, 1839 - "Tory Street"

Vessel "Cuba" arrived in Wellington 4th January, 1840 - "Cuba Street"

Vessel "Aurora" arrived in Wellington 22nd January, 1840 - "Aurora Terrace"

Vessel "Oriental" arrived in Wellington 31st January, 1840 - "Oriental Bay" and "Oriental Parade"

Vessel "Duke of Roxburgh" arrived in Wellington 8th February, 1840 - "Roxburgh Street"

Vessel "Adelaide" arrived in Wellington 7th March, 1840 - "Adelaide Road"

Vessel "Glenbervie" (store ship) arrived in Wellington 7th March, 1840 - "Glenbervie Terrace"

Vessel "Bolton" arrived in Wellington 20th April, 1840 - "Bolton Street"

Vessel "Coromandel" arrived in Wellington 29th August, 1840 - "Coromandel Street"

Vessel "Clifton" arrived in Wellington 18th February, 1842 - "Clifton Terrace"