Comments on: Pukeko: Swamped in Controversy

By: anne

anne — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:37:12 +0000

I was (ignorantly?) amazed quite frankly when I saw that in the news; being able to use a native bird like this - I mean, it kinda makes a mockery of telling iwi off for cultural harvest of birds like keruru…Except I suppose people’ll say that pukeko is a nuisance. What about the folk in Wellington who threatened the lives of kea from Karori Sanctuary because those birds ate the plums in their garden? Or the complaints I’ve heard about the noisiness of tuis on quiet mornings?

By: Lindsey & Carisse de Beer

Lindsey & Carisse de Beer — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:55:24 +0000

Given the Pukeko is one of the Nation’s icons, we are astounded to find it actually on the menu at the Wild Foods Festival in Hokitika next month. Never mind voting, I think it is time for action of another kind. If you’re interested in joining my sister and I : lindseydebeer@hotmail.com

By: Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:54:33 +0000

Exactly, David.
Pukekos need more votes! They make themselves so accessible for all NZers to see and they are beautiful.
A Top 10 placing at very least is deserved.

By: Gill

Gill — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:41:52 +0000

Well said David!

By: David Woodward

David Woodward — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:02:56 +0000

The pukeko is really more suited to be representative of the average “Kiwi” than the kiwi. It is everywhere, extremely social, not in the least shy , quite attractive and colourful. Of our native birds is probably the most seen bird (not like the kiwi who skulks around in the bush at night and hides). Has undoubtfully been viewed by all “Kiwis” (but how many “Kiwis” have actually seen a kiwi which is not in captivity)? It can be somewhat oversexed, but what normal red-blooded “Kiwi” isn’t? It is quite self-reliant and doesn’t have to molly-coddled and protected by its own self-appointed nursemaid to survive. All-in-all the pukeko is more like we what we are than any other bird and as such deserves our support.

By: Gill

Gill — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:56:55 +0000

I thought this was a weblog about birds, not a recipe site - just sort of proves the ignorance of some. Do a little bit more research you guys about birds before sounding off about pukes…. its a struggle for survival out there… most birds kill others ….Tuis are the most nasty….

By: riflefan

riflefan — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:39:12 +0000

No the pukeko soup joke goes like this: To make pukeko soup take one pukeko and one old boot, boil for 10 hours then throw away the pukeko and eat the boot.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:23:20 +0000

My dad taught me that you stew the pukeko in water for several hours, throw the bird carcass away, and drink the water… I got the impression they aren’t the best and tastiest meal on two legs….

By: Michael the Possum eradicator

Michael the Possum eradicator — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:19:59 +0000

I would rather eat the duck at 26 weeks (roasted in lemonade) instead of the Pukeko who really is a soup animal on account of those sinew riddled legs. Cant say they make it as my 2009 bird, it seems they have a poor memory and have yet to return the greenstone tiki they were entrusted with some time ago. (Lost in the swamp- yeah right)

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:42:54 +0000

That looks like a mallard duck - the good ol’ pukeko eh, doing its bit to get rid of pests….