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Hear the Kiwi call. About North Island brown kiwi. Kiwi in our backyard. About Kiwi in the Ruapehu Region, New Zealand. Kiwi hold a special place in the hearts of New Zealanders. The flightless, nocturnal, intriguing native bird is a national icon and many New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis. The kiwi is a taonga (treasure) to tangata whenua (Maori, the people of the land), who have strong cultural, spiritual and historic associations with kiwi. A North Island Brown Kiwi in Waimarino Forest.
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Kiwi Aversion Dog Training. There are many important things you can do to help the Whakamanu Wildlife Trust - from offering your time to donating your money including making a bequest. Here are some actions your donation may contribute to:. Transporting kiwi eggs to Kiwi Encounter or kiwi chicks from Kiwi Encounter. Kiwi health screen costs and associated vet costs for chicks while they are at Kiwi Encounter. Kiwi transmitters and monitoring equipment. Help Ruapehu kiwi by volunteering your time.
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The Whakamanu Wildlife Trust was set up in 2000 as a charitable trust to promote and help the protection of kiwi in the Ruapehu Region. Initially the Trust raised funds to conduct Operation Nest Egg, producing kiwi chicks for release into Karioi Rahui and later Waimarino Forest. The Trust has produced over 100 kiwi chicks for release into local wild populations. Manunui – ‘Big Bird’. Our main focus is now the protection, preservation and population expansion of kiwi residing on Manunui.
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Historically the Trust conducted research and Operation Nest Egg to boost and manage a significant population of kiwis in a pine forest – Waimarino Forest. Ldquo;Operation Nest Egg” is a kiwi management tool where eggs are retrieved from nests, raised in captivity and the resulting chicks returned to wild situations. Now the Whakamanu Wildlife Trust. Conducts Operation Nest Egg and pest control measures on Manunui. We aim to eliminate the use of Operation Nest Egg (O.N.E.) by 2018, in favour ...
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Retrieving eggs from a nest. Dobbyn at health check 22.12.09. Kerry Oates, Dave Dobbyn and Hokioi Ngataireua Tinirau with Waiata. Hokio blesses Waiata as Kerry and Dave listen 22.5.10. Candling an egg at night. Brian Christies and Kelly Brider of Bushy Park Trust with ‘Hail’. Preparing to lift eggs. A difficult nest to access. Officials at Hupai’s Release 30.11.08 (1000th O.N.E. kiwi). Don Robinson receives Hupai 30.11.08. The Trustees release 4 chicks June 2010. A young kiwi just prior to release.
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