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New kids on the hill

2 February 2023 by Deb Harrington Leave a Comment

Banner Photo: Grant Russell from Stantec holding kiwi chick ‘Stanley’ Meet Stanley, our first chick release for the season. Deb had the pleasure of taking Grant Russell (and son Brodie) from Stantec, together with Reece O’Leary and Angelo from PanPac out to release ‘Stanley’ and ‘Pip’ back into the Kawekas. Stantec has sponsored Stanley under… [Read More]

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Wow, a kiwi chick

1 February 2023 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Johno, our superhero kiwi in the Kaweka Forest Park, produced a kiwi chick and an egg (subsequently incubated at Westshore) in his first clutch of the 2022-23 season which is from June to March. Although the north island brown kiwi can lay eggs in any month. The chick, Johno Q, was released into the kiwi… [Read More]

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Stoats galore?

28 January 2023 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Thursday 26 January 2023 Te Puia, (TP1- TP9) DOC250 traps, Hot Springs – Te Puia (370 – 411, DOC200, and CT13), Mangatainoka (W1-W15) Double set DOC200 traps It was a fine day at last, and so Grant headed out to do his monthly check of the trap lines. He rebaited an unmarked DOC200 trap near… [Read More]

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Johno’s fading signal leads to a double surprise

18 January 2023 by Fiona Duley Leave a Comment

Banner Photo: Johno S and JohnoT in their transportation carrier for the ride to the kiwi crèche. Fiona and Robyn received a message from Deb asking if they could do a nest raid on Johno. Data showed his transmitter battery was failing, he had been nesting for 88 days, and he hadn’t triggered a hatch…. [Read More]

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MTT help with grass maintenance at the kiwi crèche

3 December 2022 by Marilyn Wright Leave a Comment

It was great to have Justin and his Jobs for Nature crew from Maungaharuru Tangitu Trust come to clear the lake track at the Opouahi kiwi crèche. There has been so much rain lately that the grass and other growth on the track was rampant and we needed it cleared for the summer visitors. The… [Read More]

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Meeting the guardian of the fence

16 November 2022 by Marilyn Wright Leave a Comment

Wednesday 16 November, 2022 Lake Opouahi, Kiwi crèche Every month, a volunteer walks around the outside of the pest-free fence at the Opouahi Panpac crèche. They check for damage or other problems. Peter and Marilyn did this tour of duty last week on a fine and still day. They found a few minor issues in… [Read More]

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Kanuka was killed by a stoat

16 October 2022 by Deb Harrington Leave a Comment

Banner Photo: Kiwi footprints seen by the body of Kanuka Back in September, we lost Kanuka, a healthy breeding kiwi. Fi and Chris found his body under a recent tree-fall. He had some suspicious-looking puncture marks to his head and neck. DoC ranger Kahori sent his remains to Massey School of Veterinary Science for an… [Read More]

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First Light sponsors Dark Ops cameras

23 September 2022 by Fiona Duley Leave a Comment

Banner Photo: Hoover caught on camera, feeding at night We have been very fortunate to be granted funds from First Light Community Foundation for trail cameras to monitor our Kaweka kiwi. On 31 August, Greg and I placed one camera near kiwi Hoover’s nest to monitor comings and goings from his burrow and any critters… [Read More]

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We’re all go at last, and have our first chick in the crèche

21 September 2022 by Deb Harrington Leave a Comment

Banner Photo: Ari’s egg with its patch (l), and Mr JC’s egg After the sad loss of kiwi Kanuka, we have some happier news. We had two teams out last Sunday (18 September) for the first nest raids of the season and brought out our first chick and two eggs. Anna and Deb raided Mr… [Read More]

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Help from a lot of friends, to scare off invaders

15 August 2022 by Deb Harrington Leave a Comment

Top picture: The safety briefing Thousands of starlings have been roosting within the crèche at Lake Opouahi, threatening to make it an unhealthy environment for young kiwi. The starlings’ droppings carry disease. A team of volunteers, mostly from the Tutira community and led by George Christison, took on the challenge of scaring the invaders off…. [Read More]

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Tom’s lucky day – great escaper wins his freedom

3 August 2022 by Deb Harrington Leave a Comment

Tom’s territory – with Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe in the far distance Tom had been awol for about seven months. We last heard him in mid-December 2021 and, despite an extensive search by Mike and Lyn, he remained silent until early July, when he suddenly reappeared! Deb did a double take to make sure she had… [Read More]

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Nesting season’s under way

23 July 2022 by Deb Harrington Leave a Comment

Top picture: David demonstrating his kiwi tracking skills July 20 – The 2022-23 season is under way with six nests on the go. Our first hatch is due around 11 September, with a raid about 21 September. Fortnightly monitoring of Makahu Saddle and Middle Hill would be good at this stage, moving to weekly as… [Read More]

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New kids on the hill

Banner Photo: Grant Russell from Stantec holding kiwi chick 'Stanley'Meet Stanley, our first chick release for the season. Deb had the pleasure of … Read More

Wow, a kiwi chick

Johno, our superhero kiwi in the Kaweka Forest Park, produced a kiwi chick and an egg (subsequently incubated at Westshore) in his first clutch of the … Read More

Stoats galore?

Thursday 26 January 2023Te Puia, (TP1- TP9) DOC250 traps, Hot Springs – Te Puia (370 – 411, DOC200, and CT13), Mangatainoka (W1-W15) Double … Read More

Johno’s fading signal leads to a double surprise

Banner Photo: Johno S and JohnoT in their transportation carrier for the ride to the kiwi crèche.Fiona and Robyn received a message from Deb … Read More

MTT help with grass maintenance at the kiwi crèche

It was great to have Justin and his Jobs for Nature crew from Maungaharuru Tangitu Trust come to clear the lake track at the Opouahi kiwi … Read More

About us

The Environment, Conservation and Outdoor Education Trust (ECOED) was established in 2002 to halt the decline of North Island brown kiwi in the Kaweka Forest Park. At that time, the estimated kiwi population was about 200. In response to the crisis, ECOED initiated the Save the Kiwi Hawke’s Bay Project, which is now known as Save Our Kaweka Kiwi, or SOKK.

Our goal is to restore a healthy population of kiwi in the forest park.

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From marketing and fundraising to trapping and kiwi monitoring, we'll be able to find a way for you to help.

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