About the Whakatane Kiwi Trust

The Whakatane Kiwi Trust was set up in 2006 as a charitable trust to promote and help the protection of kiwi in the Whakatane area.

The Whakatane Kiwi Trust vision is:

Whakarongo mai ra ki te tangi o te kiwi o Whakatane – Hear the call of Whakatane kiwi

and

Kiwi thrive and prosper in the Whakatane district through public support and landowner co-operation

another kiwi helped by the Whakatane Kiwi Trust

The Trust raises funds to help ensure the Whakatane Kiwi Project’s long-term sustainability, increases awareness through education and public support for kiwi protection in the Whakatane area, advocates for the protection of the natural environment of the kiwi in the Whakatane area, and provides opportunities for the community to be involved in the Whakatane Kiwi Project.

The challenge for the Trust is finding funding to support the kiwi project’s work. The goal is to have more than 75 percent of the project’s budget coming from investments, external funders, sponsors and donations.

The Trust is supported by Department of Conservation, Environment Bay of Plenty, Te Runanga o Ngati Awa, Whakatane District Council, and Bank of New Zealand Save the Kiwi Trust and receives generous donations from the community.