There are five species of Aotearoa New Zealand’s iconic flightless bird: the brown kiwi, great spotted kiwi/ roroa, little spotted kiwi/ kiwi pukupuku, rowi, and the tokoeka.
While conservation efforts are making a difference for kiwi, unmanaged populations continue to decline. The threats they face include:
Stoats and cats are a major threat to kiwi chicks, while dogs and ferrets frequently kill adult birds. Rats and rodents also compete for food with kiwi.
Many kiwi populations are small and isolated reducing genetic diversity and increasing vulnerability to localised disasters such as floods and fires.
Most of the natural habitat of kiwi has been converted into pasture or towns. While kiwi are adaptable and can live in scrub and plantation forests, pasture is not suitable for kiwi.
Working to protect endangered native species like kiwi, and control invasive predators.
Advancing nature-based solutions and restoring our native forests and wetlands at scale.