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Based on a true story from Awaroa in Abel Tasman National Park. (Back cover)
Summary: While Alf, the DOC hut warden, is taking a swim, a curious weka steals his precious watch. He must get it back. That evening, Alf thinks up a cunning plan and eventually recovers his watch while also discovering the weka's treasure pile. The inquisitive and curious nature of our native weka is revealed in this story and they accompany Alf on his quest to get his watch back.