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Aorangi & Tawhiti Rahi

Aorangi and Tawhiti Rahi were a known breeding pair on Matakohe Limestone Island and so were released together into the same spot on the Parangaahu  coastal block at  Matapouri by Tutukaka Landcare in February 2023. 

Kiwi Coast Coordinator, Ngaire Sullivan with Matanui at the Tutukaka Kiwi release in February 2023.
Charlie Mackie with Matanui at the Tutukaka Kiwi release in February 2023.

While released pairs sometimes part ways in their new home, these two have stayed pretty much within calling distance of each other as they take the time to explore their new home on the mainland. 

As you can see in the map, they have wandered back and forth a few times in the last three weeks but seem happy to keep to the coastal side of the main road – perhaps enjoying the stunning views out to their namesake islands in the Poor Knights group.

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Five New Kiwi Released – February 2023

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 [Read More]

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