It is unthinkable that kiwi should be allowed to disappear – the
world would lose an intriguing bird genetically unchanged for
millions of years. Where are our kiwi found? Saving kiwi brings
communities together, creates employment and helps restore
native forests where many other native species also live, and
therefore also benefit. Trust-supported restoration plantings
also help lock carbon away, improve air and water quality,
prevent erosion, and build healthy soils – the list goes on.
It’s win–win all the way. In this section Kiwi are a natural fit
with New Zealanders’ national psyche - we relate to their
quirkiness, and are all proud to be called 'Kiwis' Small,
flightless and largely nocturnal, the kiwi’s characteristics
make it unique in the bird world. Until 1980, kiwi were
separated into just three species. Today there are five
recognised species with the possibility of more to come When
Maori arrived in Aotearoa they gave kiwi its name. Two hundred
years ago, millions of kiwi lived all through New Ze