Welcome to Backyard Kiwi!

WHLF are delighted to welcome you to Backyard Kiwi, a community awareness conservation project.

Kiwi Visits Schools Before Heading Into the Bush

We have successfully released two more kiwi into the Heads in the past month.  “Te Rata” was caught on Limestone Island by ranger Ben Barr who heard him calling nearby while he was cooking tea. Ben snuck out and nabbed him. He was released by a good crowd of locals at Zac Smith’s place on the south

Good Kiwi News as a “Wild Girl” Shows Up

Two more kiwi released at the Heads and a wild girl turns up...

Charlie Finds a Home

Landcare group member Ngaire Tyson sent us this report on our latest kiwi release: “It was a stunning Sunday afternoon when we piled all the kids into the car and headed down the hill to Whangarei Heads for the kiwi release at McLeod Bay. We were all very excited about getting to see a kiwi live,

Trapping For Success - 13th November

Waka Joins Dad of the Year

In celebration of Conservation Week 2010, a new kiwi chick was released...

Visitors to Whangarei Heads

Thinking of visiting? Find out how you can be kiwi-safe.

Tracking kiwi

Find out how we keep track of Whangarei Heads kiwi in their natural habitat.

Lamberts 4th chick this spring/summer

Lambert produces seven chicks in two years!

Predator Trapping

Stoats are public enemy number 1 for kiwi chicks. Find out how we can control them.

Listening Evening - April 10th

Have you heard a kiwi? Find out how you can attend a listening evening