Kiwi Coast is excited to be supporting new Northland brown kiwi research with Masters student Carl Dowd and Pataua North Landcare. Carl is researching wild kiwi chick survival and adult kiwi dispersal using leg-fitted radio transmitters monitored with remote telemetry equipment. This allows him to monitor kiwi movements and activities from … [Read more...]
News & Events
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First Ever Bay of Islands Kiwi Return to Mainland
Over 40 years of hard work by Moturoa Island families paid off on Friday when 21 kiwi were returned to Opua. Kiwi were moved from the mainland to several islands in the Bay of Islands in the late 1980s for safekeeping. This included Moturoa Island which received seven kiwi saved when land was being cleared for pine planting. This is the … [Read more...]
Rosvall Sawmill Intruder!
An intruder broke into the Rosvall Sawmill on April 29th, sparking an urgent call out! Thankfully, the intruder was of the two-legged feathered variety and caused more excitement than concern. Workers arriving at the Rosvall Sawmill Monday morning discovered a curious kiwi who had found its way inside. A call for help saw a crew of accredited … [Read more...]
Collaborative Kiwi Kaitiakitanga Boosts Tutukaka Kiwi Population
Three young male kiwi attracted more than 300 curious and enthusiastic visitors to Matapouri’s Te Rangiwhakaahu marae on April 14th. Kiwi Coast brought together hapū, iwi, community groups and kiwi specialists to make the event possible that spanned one coastline of Whangarei to another. From the dawn kiwi capture on Matakohe-Limestone Island to … [Read more...]
Last Transmitters Removed from Far North Kiwi
The last two kiwi in the Far North monitored with transmitters - Graham and Terry - have both had them removed due to Department of Conservation regulations. Both kiwi were monitored by the Mahinepua Radar Hill Landcare Group (MRHLG) but the transmitters had to be removed in late February at the request of DOC as the permit … [Read more...]
Moturoa Island Kiwi Survey
Kiwi Coast and a specialist team from Whakatane joined forces in February to help the Moturoa Island Wildlife Refuge figure out how well their kiwi were doing. Moturoa is a private, 200 ha island that combines an active sheep farm with substantial area of fenced and planted native bush. The kiwi population of Moturoa Island was founded in the … [Read more...]
New Dedicated Kiwi Rehabilitation Centre Officially Opened!
A long-held dream of Kiwi Coast came to fruition last week as our dedicated kiwi rehabilitation centre was officially opened with Te Whiu and Puketōtara Landcare. Article by Andrew Mentor, Puketōtara Landcare and Mid North Kiwi Coast … [Read more...]
“Splash” Tries Out Our New Kiwi Rehab Centre!
A kiwi nicknamed "Splash" could not wait to try out our new Kiwi Rehab Centre before it's official opening after getting into a spot of trouble. Our new dedicated kiwi rehabilitation centre in rural Kerikeri has been built to provide care and support for the ever-growing Bay of Islands and Far North kiwi populations. It is set to be officially … [Read more...]
Back to School for Kiwi Coast!
With school starting back this week, Kiwi Coast is also getting ready to head back to the classroom, with the Te Waka Kaitiaki program. This in-school education program began in 2019, with Mid North Kiwi Coast Coordinator Andrew Mentor visiting kindergartens, kura, and marae across Northland. Designed by Andrew and Stella Schmid, the program was … [Read more...]
Kohukohu Gets to Know Their Dogs
A group of 10 keen dog owners from across North Hokianga gathered on January 20th to hear from Lesley Baigent, in a much awaited “Know Your Dog” workshop hosted by St Mary’s Church. Attendees learnt about dog’s noses and memories, how their senses affect their behaviour, and how different breeds cause some dogs to show more interest in birds. … [Read more...]