Join the cause to save the kiwi
Ki te kore tātau e tiaki i te Kiwi, ka ngaro atu i te wao tapu nui a tāne. Hono ki te take tumata nui, ki a hoki te kiwi ki te wao tapu nui a Tāne.
The kiwi could disappear from our forests if we don’t work to save it now.
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a kiwi
like this one
Rebuilding the kiwi population starts with just one kiwi. Become a regular donor and help us return kiwi to where they used to live.
The battle we face
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The great work being done
eggs hatched*
kiwi moved to their forever homes*
Dogs & kiwi
Dogs are important members of many New Zealanders’ families. However, they can be a serious threat to kiwi and other wildlife. Find out how to keep kiwi and other wildlife safe when you’re out and about with your kurī.
Credit: Ngā Manu
Threats to kiwi
Stoats, ferrets and other predators are threatening to wipe out kiwi and other native species all over Aotearoa. Find out about these threats and what you can do to help.
Credit: Lucy Schultz
About our mahi
Save the Kiwi is on a mission to return kiwi to where they once thrived. Find out more about our mahi, who we work with, and why we do what we do.
Kiwi facts
Kiwi have many weird and wonderful features that make it one of the most unique birds in the world. Find out what makes this manu so special.
Credit: Joshua Forrest
Kōhanga Kiwi
Kōhanga Kiwi is a world-leading repopulation strategy driven by Save the Kiwi that is supercharging the growth of the North Island brown kiwi. Find out more about this kaupapa and how the kiwi population is tracking because of it.
Kiwi conservation in action
Kiwi leave Rotoroa Island for their new forever homes
In May, Save the Kiwi led a team to locate and transfer kiwi from Rotoroa Island to Motutapu Island, along with spaces in the Hauraki-Coromandel region where predator control is in place.
Kiwi training kaupapa creates long-term employment opportunities
A training kaupapa run by Save the Kiwi and funded by Jobs for Nature is on a mission to create a workforce that has the skills they need to work with kiwi on their own whenua.
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