Two "stone cold" kiwi eggs found in February by separate community-led projects in Whangarei have both been recovered, incubated and miraculously hatched into very active kiwi chicks by the Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre. Northland's summer drought resulted in some unusual kiwi behaviour as kiwi struggled in the dry conditions, … [Read more...]
Kaimamaku Stoats Under Attack
Kaimamaku Landcare is delighted to report that their new Kiwi Coast predator traps are catching well. Professional trapper, Rowan Taylor, was thrilled to catch 4 stoats during the first check of 25 new traps supplied by the Kiwi Coast. "As part of my work, I check hundreds of traps every week, and might catch a stoat or two each time, which is … [Read more...]
Kiwi safe with Hancock Forest Management
Owhiwa residents can rest assured that despite dramatic landscape changes as Hancock Forest Management log the Williams pine forest, the kiwi are in safe hands. This article from Hancock Forest Management describes the careful measures undertaken to protect these treasures and look after the environment during the forestry operations. Williams … [Read more...]
Kiwi Chicks Safe To Stay at Tanekaha
The Tanekaha CPCA is proud to announce the arrival of two kiwi chicks! And the good news is that thanks to the hard work of the local community, for the first time the area is deemed safe enough for these kiwi chicks to be allowed to stay. In the past, kiwi eggs and chicks have been removed by Department of Conservation staff to the safe keeping … [Read more...]