A pair of threatened kaka have been delighting residents in Springfield as they frolic in a large kauri tree on Otonga Rd.
Department of Conservation ranger Erin Patterson said she suspected the pair were visiting from Mokaihaha.
"There is a fairly large population of kaka at the Mokaihaha Ecological Reserve and kaka are sometimes seen around Mount Ngongotaha.
"It's great to hear that kaka are being seen so close to the city centre and that local residents are excited by their presence."
Kaka are only found in New Zealand and populations are nationally vulnerable.