by Save the Kiwi | Nov 29, 2021 | Crèche, Kiwi Champions
Carol Larson is a volunteer at the Save the Kiwi kiwi crèche in Napier. As it turns out, her love of volunteering goes right back to when she was a child. Volunteering is in Carol Larson’s blood. As a child growing up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts in the United States,...
by Save the Kiwi | Nov 11, 2021 | Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow, Kiwi Champions
What do you get when you cross 10 people, seven kiwi, and hundreds of kilometres of travel between the National Kiwi Hatchery and Pukaha Mt Bruce via the Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow? A prime example of the collaborative magic that can happen in kiwi conservation –...
by Save the Kiwi | Oct 19, 2021 | Case Studies, Kiwi Champions
This month, the Mahakirau Forest Estate on the Coromandel celebrates 20 years of conservation. But what’s really special about this mainland sanctuary is the incredible wildlife that call it home, and the society’s holistic approach to protect it. When Sara Smerdon...
by Save the Kiwi | Oct 18, 2021 | Case Studies, Kiwi Champions
Caring for kiwi comes in all shapes and sizes. Some kiwi conservation projects are small, new, and are just starting to make inroads on predator control. Others are well established, have the backing of their communities, and have made a significant impact on kiwi...
by Save the Kiwi | May 24, 2021 | Crèche, Kiwi Champions
We all know it’s important to have iron in our diet. But sometimes kiwi take that a bit too literally! Luckily, ‘The Ernie’ is helping out with that. Kiwi have a diverse diet. They eat everything from worms and seeds, to fungi and even frogs. To help them digest their...
by Stasia Wharepouri | Nov 30, 2020 | Kiwi Champions
Got your Christmas gifts sorted this year? Why not add this wee chap to the list too. Meet “Tinsel”. He’s one of the 60-odd kiwi chicks that Kiwis for kiwi will host at our brand-new kiwi crèche in Napier over the coming year. “Tinsel” and his mates will stay with us...