About Us

History

Following concerns expressed about the plight of kiwi in Taranaki a series of meetings were held by representative members of interested parties, including the Taranaki/Whanganui Conservation Board, Department of Conservation, Taranaki Regional Council, local branches of the Royal Forest and Bird Society of New Zealand, the Ornithological Society of New Zealand and members of the public.

From these meetings, the Taranaki Kiwi Trust was formed to assist in the conservation of Kiwi throughout the Region, and on 9th October 2001 a Deed of Trust for the Taranaki Kiwi Trust was completed and formally signed by the seven inaugural Trustees.

Mission

"To promote and facilitate the protection of sustainable
populations of kiwi in Taranaki"

Vision

"The continued existence of kiwi as an integral part of the
ecosystems
in Taranaki"

	Aims and Objectives
	Aim - To increase awareness of kiwi
	Objective 1: Undertake an education programme with the schools and training institutes in Taranaki. Objective 2: Conduct public awareness activities to communicate the threats to kiwi and actions that can be taken to enhance kiwi populations. Objective 3: Advocate the conservation of kiwi and their habitat to iwi, statutory authorities, landowners and others. Objective 4: Encourage community support, ownership and involvement with the Trust’s mission by the establishment of ‘Friends of Taranaki Kiwi’.
	Aim: To protect Kiwi
	Objective 5: Promote and facilitate the protection of kiwi populations by private individuals and landowners in Taranaki. Objective 6: Initiate projects for the protection and recovery of kiwi in Taranaki, such as the creation of sanctuaries and/or pest control. Objective 7: Foster additional research on Taranaki kiwi.