Kiwi
The North Island brown kiwi is the only kiwi species still found in the wild, in a wide range of habitats from scrub to dense forests. This feisty bird can fight off a stoat once it reaches 1.2kg in weight so protecting the chicks is vital to the survival of the wild populations. Intensive pest control by Ngamanawa will contribute towards reversing population decline in the Kaimai Mamaku.
Photo Credit: Molly Johnson