Rowi The rowi (Apteryx rowi) was only identified as a distinct kiwi species in 2003. Before then, it was thought to be a variety of brown kiwi. While similar in size to brown kiwi, rowi are distinguished by soft and slightly greyish plumage, and occasional white...
In the last four years, the population of the North Island brown kiwi has increased by at least 7,000 birds. That figure takes into consideration the work of just 25 of the hundreds of projects working to save our iconic species. Today, Save the Kiwi has released the...
Kristy Owens has always been interested in conservation. After studying zoology at the University of Waikato then doing a year-long internship with the Department of Conservation’s rowi kiwi team in Franz Josef, she was hooked. From there, Kristy landed a job with the...
Today the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai announced that the North Island brown kiwi is no longer threatened, and kiwi conservation groups all over Aotearoa are celebrating. A five-yearly assessment of the conservation status of birds in New Zealand...
2021/2022 Funding Allocations Save the Kiwi is proud to have allocated more than $500,000 to iwi- and community-led kiwi protection projects across Aotearoa this year. This funding is a blend of the Save Our Iconic Kiwi fund from central government and donations from...
Haast Tokoeka Haast tokoeka were identified as a distinct taxon in 1993. They have brown-grey plumage with a distinctive reddish tinge, whitish feet, a short beak with down-curved bills, and long whiskers. Haast tokoeka are a mountain-loving kiwi, shy and wary. They...
Great spotted kiwi/roroa Great spotted kiwi/roroa (Apteryx haastii) are rugged mountaineers with soft, mottled grey-brown plumage. The great spotted kiwi is the tallest kiwi species, at about 45 centimetres tall. Today, they are found in three discrete natural...
Operation Nest Egg explained Learn about the complex mahi behind Operation Nest Egg, the nationwide kiwi recovery tool established in 1995 How does Operation Nest Egg work? Monitoring breeding pairs The first step in Operation Nest Egg is the most time-consuming. In...
Research In order to achieve our goals, we need the right research behind us. The research behind the mahi Research is a vital component of kiwi recovery. We need to understand what needs to be done to save kiwi, not to mention where, why, and how. We also need to...
Jobs for Nature 2020 was memorable for all the wrong reasons for many people. But while COVID-19 caused mayhem in the local economy, it created many opportunities for kiwi conservation. The Jobs for Nature programme is investing more than $1.219 billion in jobs for...
