Education - Advocating for kiwi

Kids checking out a little kiwi chick, and, a group of kids from Macleans College about to help release a kiwi

Education and advocacy are key tools to raise awareness of kiwi’s plight and let people know what they can do to help.

BNZ Save the Kiwi plays a vital role in providing resources to enable and support people who want to take action to help save kiwi.

A full toolbox on this website

This website provides access to a well-resourced toolbox of information to help people help kiwi.

Image of the 'How to Save Kiwi' DVD This includes the BNZ Save the Kiwi DVD: ‘How to Save Kiwi’, with everything you need to know about protecting kiwi, including how to make sure your dog does not kill kiwi.

Other resources include information on how to monitor kiwi calls, do predator control, manage plantation forests so that kiwi aren’t killed or injured, and protect kiwi habitat.

Education resources

BNZ Save the Kiwi recognises that education is the key to connecting school children with New Zealand’s national bird, developing their sense of responsibility for the kiwi’s survival and their motivation to take positive action.

BNZ Save the Kiwi therefore developed a special school resource kit: Kiwi Forever. Created by education experts, the bi-lingual kit includes different curriculum-linked activities, projects and information for teachers.

This website also has a dynamic kiwi classroom hosted by Sniff, the friendly cartoon kiwi. Sniff presents facts and fun activities, quizzes and games, as well as resources especially for teachers.

Kiwi Forever

The Kiwi Forever education kit has also been the basis for an innovative marae-based education programme at Tongariro National Park.

A partnership between BNZ Save the Kiwi and the Untouched World™ Charitable Trust combines the Kiwi Forever school resource with Untouched World’s successful educational model for young adults, where participants are encouraged to stretch and develop their potential, to become leaders that will help create a positive, sustainable future.

Kiwi Forever’s strong cultural focus highlights the importance of learning to work co-operatively and the personal satisfaction of helping to save endangered species.

National mentor

In 2006, BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust created a new national position to mentor and train community groups working to save kiwi, and maintain national networks to share ideas and knowledge.

Wendy Sporle is the national mentor. In this role she also creates resources to provide information and capture best practices.

Upcoming Events

Check out all the upcoming kiwi events.

Trainers Directory

This New Zealand-wide directory will locate a trainer near you.

The Business Community

Corporate sponsorships generosity helps to support kiwi conservation. Find out how your business can help.

Did You Know?

Kiwi are quick. Over open flat ground not many people could run as fast an adult kiwi.