''Kiwis for kiwi is the only national charity dedicated to protecting kiwi. We do this by bringing people together who are passionate about making sure our national icon survives for generations to come''

The five species
The five formally described kiwi species are:
* Little spotted kiwi/kiwi pukupuku (Apteryx owenii) on several offshore islands and two mainland sanctuaries
* Great spotted kiwi/roroa (A. haastii) in the northwestern South Island and around Arthur’s Pass
* Brown kiwi (A. mantelli) in the North Island
* Rowi (A. rowi) at Okarito, on the West Coast of the South Island
* Tokoeka (A. australis) in the South Island (Fiordland, the Haast Range and Rakiura (Stewart Island)).

Who we are

We are an independent trust, joined by thousands of New Zealanders who have dedicated more than 20 years to helping save kiwi.
By providing nationwide leadership and support via a national partnership with the Department of Conservation, we aim to protect kiwi and their natural habitat, and ensure the species flourish for generations to come.
To that end, we allocate funding to hands-on kiwi projects, raises sponsorship dollars, increase public awareness about the plight of kiwi and work alongside kiwi experts to provide resources, advice and best practice guidance to all those working to save New Zealand’s national bird.

Saving the kiwi

Stage 1

1. The first step is to catch wild kiwi and attach transmitters

2. Next, we monitor the kiwi to determine when they have laid eggs

3. We lift eggs from the nest and take them to a secure hatching facillity

4. The egg is incubated, the chick hatches and is monitored until it can feed independently 

Stage 2

1. Chicks grow up, creating the founder population for the kōhanga

2. Juvenile offspring of the founder population are relocated back to the wild

Quick Kiwi Facts
- An average of 27 kiwi are killed by predators EVERY WEEK. That’s a population decline of around 1,400 kiwi every year (or 2%). At this rate, kiwi may disappear from the mainland in our lifetime. Just one hundred years ago, kiwi numbered in the millions.
- A single roaming dog can wipe out an entire kiwi population in a matter of days.
- Approximately 20% of the kiwi population is under management.
In areas under where predators are controlled, 50-60% of chicks survive. - When areas are not under management 95% of kiwi die before reaching breeding age.
- Only 20% survival rate of kiwi chicks is needed for the population to increase.
Proof of success – on the Coromandel, in the predator controlled area, the kiwi population is doubling every decade.