Introducing Prudence, Kia Ora, Pikiake and Sarah - the four gorgeous female kiwi released at Tawapou with Tutukaka Landcare on Friday the 25th of October. Around 300 people were part of the beautiful evening where the four gorgeous kiwi girls were released into the Tutukaka Landcare predator controlled area. The evening started with a moving … [Read more...]
News & Events
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Peria Landcare Day Inspires Positive Community Action!
Over a hundred people attended the Peria Landcare Day at the Bush Fairy Dairy held by the Honeymoon Landcare Trust on October 6th. Far North locals enjoyed networking and hearing from a range of presenters that inspired landowners to get involved and take action to care for their special local resources including native wildlife, forests, fresh … [Read more...]
Meet Lesley Baigent – the new Kiwi Coast Far North Coordinator!
Kiwi Coast Trust is thrilled to welcome Lesley Baigent as the new Far North Kiwi Coast Coordinator! Based in Fairburn, just south of Kaitaia, and with over 20 years of practical hands-on kiwi experience, Lesley is the perfect addition to the Kiwi Coast crew. Lesley also brings two special kiwi experts into the fold - Tohu and Yagi - … [Read more...]
Pukenui Forest Kiwi Update
Kiwi released in Pukenui Forest in April this year are doing well. There has also been some fantastic work done by volunteers weeding and planting at Whau Valley Dam over the last couple of months. Read more in the Pukenui Western Hills Forest Trust Rangers Report for August below... Kiwi Monitoring We have continued to monitor the kiwi … [Read more...]
Kiwi Coast 2019 Annual Report
Reflecting on another amazing year! Kiwi Coast's 2019 Annual Report is out, presenting the key outcomes and results achieved during the sixth year of the collaborative initiative. Some of the highlights include: The NRC – Kiwi Coast partnership and the Northland pest control rate has made a tangible difference to the support and operating … [Read more...]
Whakaangi Landcare Installs New Kiwi Coast Billboard at Hihi
A new Kiwi Coast roadside billboard has been installed by Whakaangi Landcare at Hihi, to ensure visitors to the area know that kiwi are present and dogs need to be controlled to ensure their survival. Whakaangi Landcare coordinator Bruce Jarvis says: "Last weekend with help from Bryan Staff and Johno Murray from Hihi we replaced the old 'Any … [Read more...]
2019 Northland Pest Control Wānanga/Workshop
More than 200 keen pest controllers, forest savers and kiwi kaitiaki attended the 2019 Northland Pest Control Wānanga/Workshop organised by Kiwi Coast and the Northland Regional Council. People from 73 community groups, hapu-led projects, agencies and organisations from across Northland gathered at Akerama Marae on June 30th to learn about new … [Read more...]
Piroa – Brynderwyns ‘Ring of Steel’ Expands
Piroa-Brynderwyns Landcare Group have significantly intensified and expanded their 'Ring of Steel' trapping network over the last year. Piroa-Brynderwyns Landcare is a collective of a dozen community-led conservation projects that are working together to restore biodiversity in the Brynderwyn Hills range and surrounding area on the southern border … [Read more...]
Champion Kiwi Dad – Signs off his Radio Channel!
Backyard Kiwi have removed the transmitter from one of their monitored kiwi - Lambert. Lambert lived on Taurikura Ridge at Whangarei Heads and successfully hatched over 27 kiwi chicks during the 10 years he was monitored! Article submitted by Heather Hunt, Backyard Kiwi. Backyard Kiwi farewell Lambert, one of our kiwi … [Read more...]
Meet Tamiti – Marohi’s Fourth Chick of the Season
Marohi the kiwi's fourth chick of the season has been named Tamiti, and is simply gorgeous. Tutukaka Landcare struck gold when changing Marohi's transmitter in May. They discovered that Tamiti was still hanging out with his dad and so were able to catch him and fit him with a transponder. Mike Camm, … [Read more...]