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Situated along the southern end of the Southern Alps, you'll find Mt. Aspiring National Park, filled with beech forests and alpine meadows it's the third-largest national park in the country and has diverse wildlife you'll only find on locum tenens assignment in Aotearoa.
No matter how many times you've hiked through New Zealand, a journey along the Routeburn Track is sure to lead to a new, unique experience with nature. It could be your first time trekking across a swingbridge or finding a different perspective of river valleys carved entirely out of glacier ice – it's guaranteed to be a thrilling ride.
The birdwatcher in you might come out as you journey along this winding path, as there are hundreds of different species of birds, some endemic to the nation. One of the rarest endangered birds you should look—and listen—for is the mohua, or yellowhead. While it typically hides high up in tree tops, its melodic chirp is distinct even from high in the sky.