Other Ways to Help

Things you can do to save the kiwi in taranaki

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Direct actions to help kiwi

Avoidance

  • Kiwi avoidance training (KAT)  is available to teach dogs to keep away from kiwi, get your pet, farm or hunting dogs trained, you can find out more about it here on the Kiwi Avoidance Training website or contact the Trust.
  • Don’t release cats into bush areas try and get them re-homed or take them to the SPCA
  • Trapping of mustelids and cats is a critical component of kiwi protection, deploy traps on your property if it is near known kiwi populations, there are some excellent tips here on the Predator Free NZ Website 
  • Help with predator control projects in your area, find out about projects near you at the Wild for Taranaki Action Hub Website

Organise a fundraising event

Do you know anyone who might support kiwi conservation given the opportunity? Could you invite those people to a fundraising event, cook a dinner, run an auction, a sweepstake on the Rugby World Cup, align your fundraising to an event such as the Around the Mountain Relay, a Marathon, Ironman etc.