Save the Kiwi Week 2024

Save the Kiwi week is an annual fundraising campaign and all New Zealanders can take part to help raise funds and help save our national icon.

There are events and places to visit all around the motu for a real kiwi experience, below are some examples:

• Kiwi art trail: participate in this free art trail of over 20 kiwi sculptures in Tauranga,14 Oct–17 Nov.
• Whakatāne Kiwi Trust venture into the bush and experience kiwi territory firsthand.
• The National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa is the leader in kiwi husbandry, egg incubation systems, hatching techniques and kiwi chick rearing. Join one of their experiences during hatching season (September–March) and see kiwi eggs being incubated, the hatching process and newly hatched kiwi chicks.
• Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain New Zealand's largest fenced eco-sanctuary – take a night tour to see if you can spot some North Island brown kiwi.
• Ōtorohanga Kiwi House visit this native bird park, which includes two specialised kiwi nocturnal houses.
• Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre enjoy native wildlife and bushwalks, visit the many aviaries and kiwi nursery and plan your trip around one of the daily talks on the kiwi.
• Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne take a night tour and the little spotted kiwi.
• Willowbank Wildlife Reserve visit this wildlife park, it includes a Nocturnal Kiwi House with North Island Brown Kiwi.
• Kiwi Birdlife Park visit this wildlife sanctuary at the Kiwi Park and witness conservation in action, nestled in the heart of Queenstown.
• Orokonui Ecosanctuary there is a small population of endangered Haast tokoeka in Orokonui. They are nocturnal and not seen during the day, but look out for probe holes they leave when feeding.
• The West Coast Wildlife Centre has hatched and incubated over 385 rowi kiwi – the rarest kiwi on the planet.

NOTE: If you know of any events we have missed, please get in touch: enquiries@sciencelearn.org.nz.

Visit the Save the kiwi website to see how you can help.

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