Godwits, knots and Caspian terns inhabit the Farewell Spit along with over 100 other species of birds. Stretching nearly 30k out from the northwest corner of the south island it slowly fills in its crescent creating a wetland of international importance. The NZ Department of Conservation runs a 'farm park' along side this to demonstrate the efficacy of agriculture and conservation intertwined. On the same walk where we discovered shorebirds and surf we also watched a black angus being born. Spring is in the air.