Acknowledge Ngati Toa Rangitira as kaitiaki of the kiwi pukupuku: The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

We are proud to acknowledge Ngati Toa Rangitira as kaitiaki of the kiwi pukupuku (little spotted kiwi) now settling into life in the Sanctuary.
Their guidance and mātauranga were central to this year’s translocation — from naming the birds to the ceremony at our visitor centre.
Kiwi pukupuku are a treasured taonga, and we’re grateful to work alongside Ngāti Toa Rangatira and our iwi partners in supporting their return to Whakatū.
Ngā mihi nui to everyone involved in bringing these kiwi home.

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