Kiwi hold a special place in the hearts of New Zealanders. Help them to thrive and prosper.In the Whakatane district kiwi are literally in our backyard. We have the unique opportunity to be able to walk off the pavement into the bush and be in kiwi territory. Without active management to support breeding and minimise predators, kiwi will eventually disappear from the Whakatane district. Whakatane kiwi need your help. 
Whakarongo mai ra ki te tangi o te kiwi o WhakataneKiwi Project Milestone
Last Saturday Bridget removed the transmitters from two kiwi dads, Big Al and
2Toes. These two fathers have hatched over 30 chicks in the last 12 years and
these chicks now form an integral part of the Kiwi Project in the Ohope
Reserve, with these chicks also producing their own offspring. For this special
occasion, Bridget had asked Tansy, a previous Project Manager, along too, to
assist in the removal of the transmitters of these grandfather kiwis. As usual
the kiwis proved difficult to find, with Big Al being in a deep burrow next to
a stream which required some excavation and 2Toes on a steep bank covered in
Kiekie. Both dads were in good condition, weighing in at 2100g (Big Al) and
1800g (2Toes). Here's to many more years of successful chick hatching from
these two granddaddies of the Whakatane Kiwi Project
Easter Chick Photos
During our Easter chick release, local photographer Huub Seger took a number of individual shots. You can view Huub's photographs on his website
Kiwiburger munchers give kiwi birds a boost
Whakatane Kiwi Trust thanks corporate partner - GBK, the Gourmet Burger Kitchen in the UK.  Gourmet Burger Kitchen (gbk) is doing their bit to help save New Zealand’s endangered Kiwi. For every Kiwiburger purchased , gbk will make a voluntary donation on the customer’s behalf of 25p which will go to help save the iconic New Zealand Kiwi in Whakatane.Special Thanks to GBK for all the support...
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