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Special Kiwi Gets to Fly
Posted by DoC Ranger
Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 3:43 pm

A very special delivery flew across the  alps this week thanks to Air New Zealand and the friendly staff at Hokitika Airport. A young chick, discovered in a burrow when rangers went in expecting to find an egg, had a seat all to itself on the little plane.  The chick was delivered into the safe hands of Cory-Ann, who reports it is doing well in the  chick-rearing facility at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch.

special delivery

Special delivery

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Season Update...
Eggs Detected
69
Eggs Rescued
51
Chicks Hatched
21
Chicks Rescued
5
Pairs Monitored
62
Individuals Monitored
27
Total Rowi
Population
350
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