Kiwi Coast's second Kiwi Listening Blitz has been completed. The report out this week shows kiwi have returned to some Northland sites that were silent five years ago. Kiwi Coast carries out a 'Kiwi Listening Blitz' using acoustic monitoring devices or Kiwi Listening Devices (KLDs) every five years. This monitoring is designed to track changes in … [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...]
Good News and Bad News for Owhiwa Kiwi
Which do you want first? The good news or bad news for Owhiwa kiwi? The good news, is that today the first kiwi chick in decades has been found in the Owhiwa Landcare area. At just 577g, the chick was at it's most vulnerable - especially to predators such as stoats, that kill 95% of kiwi chicks before their first birthday. Once over 1kg, kiwi … [Read more...]
How Kiwi are Like Elephants!
The closest relative to the kiwi has been found, by DNA analysis, to be the extinct Madagascan Elephant bird. These birds were huge and no doubt called the Elephant bird due to their size. However the kiwi possibly has more in common with an elephant! The extra long bill of the kiwi could be seen as similar to an elephant’s trunk. In both the … [Read more...]
Back-To-Back Kiwi Releases Bring 19 Kiwi To Whangārei
Whangārei’s wild kiwi population has been enriched with a further 19 birds at two back-to-back kiwi releases held in one weekend. More than 450 people took the opportunity to meet the wild kiwi up close before they were released and hear how they can help keep them safe. The first release was held on Saturday (February 13th) by the Pukenui … [Read more...]
Second Kiwi Coast Kaka & Bellbird Survey Underway!
Every five years, the Kiwi Coast Trust conducts a Kaka and Bellbird Survey in partnership with NorthTec. These birds are currently rare in Northland, but it is hoped that over time they will become more common in response to the significant amount of pest control being carried out by groups and projects linked in to Kiwi Coast. The survey … [Read more...]