Brent, a live Northland brown kiwi
The fascinating kiwi is New Zealand's national icon and part of our world-wide image. Most New Zealanders are proud to be called Kiwis. Looking after our namesake is important!
Learn about unique Northland brown kiwi, the special challenges these kiwi face, especially from dogs - and how you can make a difference.
Learn more about Northland brown kiwi including features, populations and distribution, where they live, and diet.
Northland brown kiwi face predation from dogs, ferrets, cats and stoats. Kiwi are also vulnerable to being hit by cars, drowning in swimming pools, fish ponds and trenches, and capture in animal pest traps set on the ground.
Find out about the Whangarei Kiwi Sanctuary and BNZ Operation Nest Egg. DOC's work with Northland brown kiwi also includes kiwi monitoring, toxin use, and promotion, education and advocacy.
There are many ways you can help Northland brown kiwi, from controlling your dog and keeping your cat inside to community action and how to help injured or sick kiwi.
Whangarei Kiwi Sanctuary annual report summary 2009-2010
Reports and publications about kiwi
BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust website
NZ Kiwi Foundation website
Whangarei Heads Landcare Forum website
Northlandkiwi@doc.govt.nz