Tutukaka’s wild kiwi population has been enriched with a further five “taonga manu kiwi” – treasured kiwi – after two special events. One of the five kiwi released, was the 200th kiwi to graduate from the Matakohe Limestone Island creche in [Read More]
Kiwi and Biodiversity Updates
Read the latest news and updates from the Tutukaka Coast on kiwi, birds, plants and our beautiful environment.
Kiwi Released from isolation to the Tutukaka Coast
Four adult kiwi have made a planned escape from their managed isolation on an island in the Whangarei harbour to a luxurious lifestyle on the Tutukaka Coast. All four kiwi had spent time on the “kiwi creche” of Matakohe (Limestone) Island where kiwi [Read More]
Four Special Kiwi Released on Labour Weekend
At least 300 people began their Labour weekend meeting four wild kiwi at a gathering on Tawapou Farm. The four adult female kiwi raised from chicks in a sanctuary on Matakohe/Limestone Island in the Whangarei Harbour were blessed and named, Pikiake, [Read More]
Our Kiwi -Winter Wombling
Still lots of noisy kiwi calling at night around the district! Here's a end of winter update on our Kiwi, sounds like a lot of winter wombling! Kokiri | Still located behind the houses at Matapouri Bay. Some of the neighbours are sure he pops [Read More]
Kowhai Flowers & Shining Cuckoo
The Kowhai’s tubular yellow flowers herald the beginning of spring, of the winter fast being over for many of our native birds, of the planting time for kumara and the time to harvest kina (sea urchins) and tipa (scallops) while they are in their [Read More]
There’s a Penguin in the house.
Following a call out in May we are shown into a home on Ngunguru's waterfront to see what can be done to move a pair of little blue penguins on. The smell hits you first, its the smell of fish once used, or like fish bits added to a rubbish bag and [Read More]
Oi! we need your help
The Tutukaka Lighthouse / Kukutauwhao Island is a popular walk for locals and visitors. Most people trek there for the calf burning stairs and dramatic views. But did you realise just how important this spot is to some other locals... our Oi, Kiwi [Read More]
Fomli Enthralls K4K Chairman
A routine health check for Fomli, provides a unique experience for the newly appointed Chair of the Kiwi for Kiwi Trust. Richard Leggat, Chairman of the K4K trust joined a bunch of Tutukaka Locals to locate and check a female kiwi released at [Read More]
Kiwi Listening Newbies Report
It's mid-winter and we sit rugged up and 'all ears' on a ridge line in the Tutukaka Forest just after dusk. As Kiwi listening 'newbies' we were impressed with the orientation trip and training from the existing team, they had thought of everything! [Read More]
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