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Whangārei double kiwi release attracts large crowds 16 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read 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.

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