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Accredited kiwi handler Cam McInnes shows off kiwi Takoha to the next generation of conservationists at the release at Tahere on Saturday. “Here, kiwis are literally in our backyard, and they’re free to roam,” she said. Kiwi Coast started in 2013 when conservation groups in Whangārei Heads and Tutukaka decided they wanted their kiwi to be interacting.
Backyard Kiwi has been successfully increasing Northland brown kiwi numbers in Whangārei Heads – with more than 800 now in the area – but found kiwis were dying as soon as they moved out of the area, Sullivan said. Kiwi Coast brought together like-minded community groups, encouraging them to kill pests like stoats and educate locals to control their dogs.
Ten kiwi released on to land in Whangārei
20 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Kiwi handler Cam McInnes with Takoha, one of the kiwi released at Tahere, on the way to Pataua North, on Saturday.
Kiwi handler Cam McInnes with Takoha, one of the kiwi released at Tahere, on the way to Pataua North, on Saturday.
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Kiwi have returned to land in Whangārei thanks to the dedicated efforts of the local community.
Taheke Landcare released 10 kiwi into its 2000 hectare predator controlled area at Tahere, on the way to Pataua North, on Saturday. This kiwi release is a significant milestone that the community has been working towards for a long time. It has been a huge collaborative effort and will require ongoing commitment from the community, Arwen Page from Taheke Landcare said.