Kia ora koutou katoa I can’t believe September is already over, I have completed 1 year with the Taranaki Kiwi Trust and what a year it has been! From laying traplines, to tracking Kiwi, broken fingers and walking mountains, the main learnings I have taken so far have been to slow down and take in […]
It has been a rewarding year as Deputy Chair of the Trust stepping in when our Chair, Cathy Katene, was unavailable due to work commitments. I would like to thank and acknowledge Cathy for her leadership for the last two years, she has worked hard in the kiwi space both as a volunteer for the […]
We have been lucky enough to be chosen as one of the recipients of the Z Energy Good in the Hood promotion! The promotion runs until the 24th of October. If you live in Hawera or are passing through, we would really appreciate you filling up at Z Hawera and giving your vote to us […]
Kia ora koutou katoa! Celine and I flew to Wellington at the beginning of this month to attend the Predator free NZ Conference at the Silverstream Retreat where I met all the other apprentices and hosts who are working on projects throughout Aotearoa. I took plenty of notes and knowledge from the guest speakers over […]
The Taranaki coastal conservation community is devastated to hear three Kaitake Range kiwi were found dead. Two kiwi (Haimona pictured with Fiona Gordon, Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust Conservation Manager and Bouush) were found in Pukeiti while another (Tamatea) was discovered on the Kaitake Range. They were discovered by members of Kaitake Ranges Conservation Trust and […]
Tēnā koutou katoa This big news of the month was that I have completed my level 3 Pest Operations course at WITT, I gained a range of practical skills in this course including safe quad use, bushcraft, side by side use, trailer handling, firearms safety and many other various tools that I will use in […]
Celine the Trust Manager dropped the ball on the post last month so here is the May story… As the wet and cold has started setting in, it’s time to bring out the winter boots and wet weather gears! At the beginning of May, the TKT trapping team had the privilege of staying a couple […]
Mawe was released on Taranaki Maunga on May 18th, 2021, she came from the Taranaki Kōhanga Kiwi at Rotokare (partnership between Taranaki Kiwi Trust & Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust) and was in average condition at release. She wasn’t considered large for a female weighing in at just 1800 grams, her bill was also relatively short […]
I learnt two important lessons this month, the first was to carry more water instead of trying to lighten my pack and the second was to make sure you cover the bait in live cage traps so you don’t catch feisty kahu in them! The Community Trapping team spent some time in the Eltham forest […]
I have had a full-on month in March, I had the amazing opportunity to be a part of kiwi catching week at the Taranaki Kōhanga Kiwi at Rotokare a partnership between Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust and Taranaki Kiwi Trust. A team of conservation dogs was on site to track down kiwi for export to other […]
31 Richmond Street
Inglewood, 4330
Postal Address:
PO Box 308
Stratford 4352
Phone: 027 454 0591
E-mail: admin@taranakikiwi.org.nz
Receive regular news and updates. Get involved in upcoming events and support the Taranaki Kiwi Trust.
Stay up to date, follow us on our social media channels;
The Taranaki Kiwi Trust is registered with the Charities Commission, Number CC22851. Therefore, donations and subscriptions made to the Trust over $5 are eligible for a tax rebate.
