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Community groups are vital for kiwi survival. Find out what people are doing, and how you can get involved.
Kiwis Saving Kiwi
Kiwis are helping to save kiwi - For New Zealanders, the kiwi is not just another bird – it gives us our international identity and we are proud to be called Kiwis.
In 1997, kiwi numbers were estimated at just 78,000. Today, that has dropped further to around 70,000.
Each kiwi species faces different issues and has different management needs, but controlling predators is vital for all of them. In mid-2008, predator control was under way on about 120,000 hectares – half is managed through community-led projects, and half is on land managed by the Department of Conservation.
In unmanaged areas, kiwi populations continue to drop by up to 5% each year.
Research has helped answer many of the most basic questions about kiwi, and many techniques and tools are now available. But we need more to secure the species’ future. That’s why BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust actively supports community efforts and the five kiwi sanctuaries, and encourages corporate sponsorships.
In this section…
Community Efforts
Community groups are vital for kiwi survival. Find out what people are doing, and how you can get involved.
The Business Community
Corporate sponsorships generosity helps to support kiwi conservation. Find out how your business can help.
Kiwi Sanctuaries
Five Department of Conservation sanctuaries help ensure the survival of kiwi.
BNZ Operation Nest Egg
BNZ Operation Nest Egg™ is an innovative and successful programme.
Rowi Project
BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust is helping put NZ’s most endangered kiwi species on the road to recovery.
Take Action
What you do – or don’t do – can mean life or death for kiwi.
Did You Know?
Five intensively managed kiwi sanctuaries exist on mainland New Zealand – in Northland, Coromandel, Tongariro, Okarito and Haast – set up by the government to help kiwi survive and thrive on the mainland.