Rakiura (Stewart Island) tokoekaPHOTO: Alina Thiebes ©
New Zealanders have been called 'Kiwis' since the nickname was bestowed by Australian soldiers in the First World War. Today a lot of dedicated people help to prevent kiwi from becoming extinct. There are five species of kiwi, all needing our help.
Learn about our unique kiwi and what threatens their survival.
Our overarching goal is to restore and, wherever possible, enhance the abundance, distribution and genetic diversity of all kiwi species.
There are many ways you can help kiwi, from controlling your dog to helping an injured or sick kiwi.
Brown kiwi live in the North Island. There are four distinct forms, including the Northland brown kiwi.
The giant among kiwi, this species lives only in the top half of the South Island.
The smallest and once the commonest kiwi is vulnerable to stoats at all stages of its life.
Rowi are the rarest of the five species of kiwi. Through predation and habitat loss, these remarkable birds have been reduced to just one natural population.
Tokoeka – literally meaning 'weka with a walking stick' (Ngai Tahu) - has three geographically and genetically distinct forms: Haast, Fiordland, and Rakiura (Stewart Island).