Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust

healthy, strong looking monarch flying around normally, wice in two weeks

One monarch on yellow flowering shrub.

Dozens of butterflies in a glade on the North bank of the Waikanae River opposite Otaihanga Domain (immediately ahead of the suspension bridge).First seen July 31 and most clear fine days since. Butterflies seen ranging as far afield as 5-600metres, and in very good condition

One monarch flying across the road…

A large number of butterflies were in and around a flowering manuka bush

A large number of butterflies were in and around a flowering manuka bush

A large number of butterflies were in and around a flowering manuka bush

Piha, in Pohutakawa

Spotted a butterfly yesterday…

One butterfly in my garden this week…