As we struggle in the Northland drought, spare a thought for our wild kiwi who are also trying to cope with the hot, dry conditions and are feeling the heat too. So how do they cope? How do kiwi stay cool? Information from transmittered kiwi in Northland shows they are using a variety of survival tactics. Firstly, they are seeking shade and … [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...]
Tutukaka Kiwi Release – Whanau Reunion
The Tutukaka kiwi whanau has been enriched by three new additions with the release of Kim, Harry and Fomli at Tawapou within Tutukaka Landcare's 10,000 hectare predator controlled area on October 24th. Tutukaka Landcare Coordinator Mike Camm said "We are thrilled to welcome three new kiwi to Tutukaka - it may be a bit of whanau reunion as they … [Read more...]
225 Kiwi Fans Awestruck by Whareora Kiwi
225 keen kiwi fans packed out the Whareora Hall on September 9th, eager to meet two wild kiwi up close before their evening release into Pataua North Landcare’s predator controlled area. The kiwi were named Donald and Ariki by the Whareora Landcare Group who hosted the event. Whareora Landcare explained the special meanings behind the names … [Read more...]
A Kiwi Dream Come True For Pukenui!
Pukenui - Western Hills Forest Trust's long held dream of bringing kiwi back came true over the weekend as they released twelve Northland brown kiwi into the 1700 hectare forest fringing Whangarei city. Pukenui-Western Hills Forest Trust Chairman, Max Hutchings says "Ten years ago we set ourselves a goal of bringing kiwi back to the forest, … [Read more...]
Kiwi Coast Groups Lend a Hand to Pukenui
Controlled Substance Licence holders from seven different Kiwi Coast groups came together this week to lend a hand - and sturdy legs - to a poison operation in the Pukenui - Western Hills Forest on the fringe of Whangarei township. The two day Pukenui Forest poison op was led by the Pukenui Western Hills Forest Trust in partnership with the … [Read more...]
Kiwi Coast Summer Events
A wide ranging series of summer events and workshops up and down Northland's east coast kept the Kiwi Coast busy through November and December. Hundreds of people participated, experiencing wild kiwi up close, gaining new ssummer kills in pest control, exploring different ways of working together and finding out about the Kiwi Coast and how they … [Read more...]
Taheke Close Kiwi Encounter
The Kiwi Coast was delighted to give eighty-seven people a close kiwi encounter at Taheke last Sunday. Looking vivacious in their intricate brown feathered cloaks the two adolescent kiwi, named Blossom and Daisy, wriggled a little and occasionally clicked their disapproval when the crowd got too noisy or too close. The adoring crowd ranged from … [Read more...]
Slow down for kiwi on Kiwi Coast roads!
A number of communities involved in the Kiwi Coast have reported kiwi road deaths recently. An unfortunate consequence of thriving kiwi populations seems to be an increase in kiwi being fatally hit by cars. The more kiwi we have, the more likely we are to encounter them in our backyards and on our roads. Kiwi Coast groups implore motorists to slow … [Read more...]
