Waiheke kiwi population doubles

Waiheke kiwi population doubles

From 7-9 April 2026, 14 more kiwi were moved from Pōnui Island to Te Motu-ārai-roa (Waiheke island). “It’s fantastic to see how well the kiwi have been doing on Waiheke. The 10 birds which were translocated last year have had at least four chicks this last breeding...
First Waiheke chick hatched!

First Waiheke chick hatched!

He pīpī kiwi kua whānau mai i Waiheke, ki te whei ao, ki te ao marama! Kua harikoa i te whanautanga mai o te pīpī kiwi tuatahi ki te motu o Waiheke. He tohu nui tēnei ki a mātou kua whakatinanahia te tūmanako me te wawata o te hapori me ngā iwi kia tupu te kāhui kiwi...
Kiwi are heading to Waiheke Island in May 2025

Kiwi are heading to Waiheke Island in May 2025

In mid-May, Waiheke Island will become the first urban area in Auckland where kiwi have been released. 10 kiwi will be transferred from neighbouring Pōnui Island to Te Matuku Peninsula at the eastern end of Te Motu-ārai-roa/Waiheke Island. Save the Kiwi, Ngāti Paoa,...