Kiwi Coast Northland Project

Supporting and connecting community-led kiwi recovery along the east coast of Northland.

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Meet Our Kiwi

Kiwi Coast follows the lives and adventures of wild Northland kiwi. We are currently following Marohi and Harry. These young males were released on the Tutukaka Coast over the last 2 - 3 years by Tutukaka Landcare. They now face the challenges of staking out a territory, finding a mate, and adjusting to life on the mainland.

These  Northland brown kiwi were raised from chicks on Whangarei's predator free kiwi creche - Matakohe-Limestone Island -  until they reached the magic weight of 1kg and became strong enough to fight off a stoat.

Each of the kiwi followed has a transmitter on his leg so we can track it from a distance using telemetry monitoring equipment. The transmitter sends out data that lets us know where the kiwi is located and things like how long he is active each night. We can use this information to tell if one of our young males attempts to nest. Northland brown kiwi dad's are the sole incubators of the eggs - Mum's done enough work laying the largest egg per body size of any bird in the world! However, it's tough work. The dad's have to sit on the egg/s for almost 3 months!

All kiwi released in Northland are also fitted with transponders. These are tiny microchips, each with it's own unique ID code, that can be "read" by an electronic device to identify the  bird at anytime in the future.

For example in the unfortunate event of a road casualty, we can determine if its a kiwi born in the wild or one that has been released, and if so where it was released and how far it has traveled during its lifetime.  This is important information to help us figure out if kiwi are breeding and dispersing successfully in the wild. If one of our boys finds his true love, we may get the chance to figure out who she is by reading her transponder...

You can become a kiwi sponsor and follow the lives and adventures of wild Northland kiwi, including Harry and Marohi by signing up to the Kiwi Coast 'Follow a Kiwi' Program.

Where will they wander next...? Who will be first to find a mate? Or who seems content, enjoying a bachelor lifestyle on his private Tutukaka beach ...? As a Follow the Kiwi Sponsor you will receive news, updates, photos and event invites FIRST!

Kokiri the Kiwi

Marohi the Kiwi

Harry the Kiwi

Kicker the Kiwi

Kiwi Coast Events

  • 13/02/2021 - Pukenui Kiwi Release
    • 14/02/2021 - Backyard Kiwi Release

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      Partners, Funders & Organisations Involved

      Northland Regional Council
      Foundation North
      NZ Department of Conservation
      Hancock Forest Management
      Kiwis for Kiwi Trust
      Ngatiwai Trust Board
      QEII National Trust
      Whangarei District Council

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