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Whangārei double kiwi release attracts large crowds
16 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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The releases attracted large crowds keen to meet the kiwi before their release. Photo / Wendy Bown
The releases attracted large crowds keen to meet the kiwi before their release. Photo / Wendy Bown
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
Whangārei s wild kiwi population has been enriched with a further 19 birds following two back-to-back releases over the weekend. The events attracted more than 450 locals keen for an educational meet and greet. The kiwi came from two different island creches . The first release was held on Saturday by the Pukenui Western Hills Forest Trust who released 14 birds into the 2000ha forest area fringing Whangārei city. This was followed on Sunday with the release of five kiwi by Backyard Kiwi into Parua Bay.
Whangārei s kiwi population set to swell with more released this weekend
9 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Pukenui Forest rangers Bevan Cramp and Ben Lovell check the microchip in the kiwi chick before its release. Photo / Tania Whyte /note
Pukenui Forest rangers Bevan Cramp and Ben Lovell check the microchip in the kiwi chick before its release. Photo / Tania Whyte /note
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
The kiwi bird population is set to swell by a further 20 on the Whangārei mainland this weekend with the biggest release of the year starting off the season.