Where Kiwi Live 

The Whakatane Kiwi Project presently works on reserve lands including Moutohora (Whale Island), Ohope Scenic Reserve, Kohi Point Scenic Reserve, Mokorua Scenic Reserve and Waiotane Reserve. There are also kiwi under management on private land in Waiotahi, Wainui and Omataroa.

Ohope Scenic Reserve and Moutohora (Whale Island)

Kiwi have been confirmed in plantation forests in Omataroa, Kiwinui, Awakeri, Ohiwa, Taneatua, Kererutahi and Waiotahi.

The Whakatane Kiwi Project initially focused on Ohope Scenic Reserve (500 hectares) with predator-free Moutohora (Whale Island) as a secure back-up kiwi population. Intensive predator control is now carried out in this core area and a surrounding buffer covering approximately 2800 hectares.

Where Kiwi Live in Whakatane