Success Stories

A newly hatched kiwi chick, and, an egg collected from the wild

Since efforts to save kiwi began in earnest in 1991, a great deal of progress has been made in the conservation and management of New Zealand’s national bird.

Efforts to restore pockets of the environment are allowing kiwi and other native species to live free from the threat of pests and predators – just as they may have done hundreds of years ago.

These sanctuaries have many benefits for ecosystems as a whole.

Research has been a vital component of BNZ Save the Kiwi, providing the information we need to help kiwi in the most effective, efficient and sustainable way.

The actions taken to protect kiwi are many and varied – they range from creating whole new populations, to innovative new animal pest control techniques.

Education is a key tool, raising awareness of the kiwi’s plight and letting people know what they can do to help.

Efforts to save kiwi are also benefiting people by bringing communities together and creating employment.

Kiwi Recovery Group

The Kiwi Recovery Group provides technical advice to support field workers.

Kiwi Life Cycle

Kiwi chicks emerge as fully feathered mini adults, and can live for 60 years. Find out about the kiwi life cycle.

Kiwi Forever

For teachers - a resource at levels 2 through 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.

Did You Know?

The kiwi’s Latin species name is Apteryx, meaning ‘wingless’. It only has a small wing stump, with a tiny cat-like claw on the end.