I saw one of these some 30 odd years ago (not in the UK) as a kid and it ignited a lifelong love of birds. Haven’t seen one in almost as long, but they’ll always have a special place in my heart. Lucky people getting to see them in the UK!
Hoopoes are rare but not wildly so. RSPB reckons we get around 100 a year around this time of year. It would be cool to see one, but if you really wanted to then you could.
As ‘colony breadbaskets’, with lots of land and small populations, both NZ and Aus used to export lots of meat and other primary industry products to the UK.
I believe the UK’s entry into the EEC and deprioritisation of the commonwealth led to those exports reducing and instead heading to Asia and the US.
Regardless, expecting to export beef to the other side of the world, a country with four times the cattle and a better reputation for food production, is just daft.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen any UK-sourced food in NZ other than high-value small stuff like Worcester sauce, and expat reminder-of-home products.
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