Introducing 'Agent 07' a monitored kiwi on Northland's West Coast! Dubbed 'Agent 07' after the number on the transmitter, the name has stuck after certain similarities to '007' of James Bond fame quickly became apparent after the first two months of monitoring, such as being somewhat elusive, moving about under the cover of darkness, and being … [Read more...]
News & Events
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Harry “Houdini” the Kiwi Makes a Last Escape
After three years of Harry Hunts, Harry "Houdini" the kiwi has made a last escape! Harry has been one of four kiwi on the Tutukaka Coast monitored via a tiny radio transmitter strapped to his leg. Released by Tutukaka Landcare in 2018, Harry became known as "Harry Houdini" due to his disappearing act around the time each six-monthly health … [Read more...]
Pest Free Purerua Website Goes Live
The Pest Free Purerua Project is well underway and the website is now live! The website (https://pfp.kiwi/) showcases not only the stunning scenery of the Purerua Peninsula but also info on the huge effort underway to rid it of pests and how local landowners can get involved. Six months work has been completed by the on-the-ground-team who … [Read more...]
Why Female Kiwi Are So Amazing
Once you have seen the size of a kiwi egg you will understand why female kiwi are so amazing, and why they are larger than males. An average Northland brown kiwi egg weighs a whopping 440gm! At around 125mm long and 78mm wide it is one of the largest eggs there is. Not only that, but as adult Northland brown kiwi females only weigh in around … [Read more...]
Kiwi Coast Groups Trap Half a Million Pests over 8 Years!
Attendees at Kiwi Coast's annual Pest Control Wānanga were staggered to learn that half a million pests have been trapped by Northland groups and projects over the past eight years. Kiwi Coast collated the results for the eighth year in a row to show the collective impact being achieved across Northland. This year 142 Northland projects, … [Read more...]
Kiwi Return to Tahere
Kiwi have returned to Tahere thanks to dedicated efforts of the local community. Taheke Landcare released 10 kiwi into their 2,000 hectare predator controlled area on Saturday April 17th. Arwen Page from Taheke Landcare says “This kiwi release is a significant milestone that the community has been working towards for a long time. It has … [Read more...]
Welcome to Waipu West Kiwi!
Another community-led project is up and running - a warm welcome to Waipu West Kiwis! The group has immediately linked into Kiwi Coast to join the ever-growing cloak of protection and care extending throughout Northland as more and more people take up the charge of looking after their local area and helping native forests and wildlife thrive once … [Read more...]
Four More Kiwi Released on Tutukaka Coast
Four adult kiwi have made a planned escape from their managed isolation on an island in the Whangarei harbour to a luxurious lifestyle on the Tutukaka Coast. The lucky birds were welcomed to Tawapou farm on Sunday by nearly 300 visitors who had a chance to see the birds close up before they were released into the wild. They are now part of … [Read more...]
Teina Tries to Hatch “Rocky”
Teina the kiwi's first nesting attempt, has not quite gone to plan! Initial news of Teina's nesting was met with much joy, as it was the first known kiwi nest in decades for the Owhiwa Landcare Group who are working hard to clear out the pests, keep dogs well controlled and help their small wild kiwi population flourish again. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Freemasons Sponsor Kiwi Coast AT220 Field Trial
Thanks to sponsorship from the Freemasons, Kiwi Coast is running a field trial of NZ Autotraps AT220 mechanically re-setting NAWAC approved possum and rat trap with three Northland community-led projects in 2021. Kiwi Coast is keen to support the development of new pest control technology and tools that will help Northland projects find … [Read more...]