In less than a century, the kiwi population has plummeted from the millions to the tens of thousands. Fortunately, there are many people and organisations committed to preserving this national icon. In April, two Coromandel brown kiwi (originally meant to be three, but one fell ill) were released on Motutapu Island after months of nurturing on the part of the Project Kiwi Trust. Luckily, Motutapu, which has been a predator-free zone since late 2011, offers them a real shot at surviving – even thriving.
In less than a century, the kiwi population has plummeted from the millions to the tens of thousands. Fortunately, there are many people and organisations committed to preserving this national icon.
In April, two Coromandel brown kiwi (originally meant to be three, but one fell ill) were released on Motutapu Island after months of nurturing on the part of the Project Kiwi Trust. Luckily, Motutapu, which has been a predator-free zone since late 2011, offers them a real shot at surviving – even thriving.
The project was the result of a partnership between Bayer, the Department of Conservation and the Motutapu Island Restoration Trust.
