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Kiwi Chick Hatches on Waiheke: Conservation Breakthrough!

10/29/2025

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A kiwi chick hatched on Waiheke Island, marking a conservation milestone.
The chick's parents were brought to Waiheke Island in July for monitoring by volunteers and Save the Kiwi, with Ngati Paoa welcoming the birth.
Te Korowai o Waiheke has 1,750 stoat traps, contributing to a 76% rise in native birds since 2020, with plans to translocate more kiwi from Ponui Island to Waiheke in 2026.

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A kiwi chick hatched on Waiheke Island, marking a conservation milestone.
The chick's parents were brought to Waiheke Island in July for monitoring by volunteers and Save the Kiwi, with Ngati Paoa welcoming the birth.
Te Korowai o Waiheke has 1,750 stoat traps, contributing to a 76% rise in native birds since 2020, with plans to translocate more kiwi from Ponui Island to Waiheke in 2026.