10 Aug 2023

63 wild kiwi released into Wellington's south-west

From Morning Report, 8:57 am on 10 August 2023

Residents of Wellington are being warned to keep an eye out if they're tackling the city's western walkways - you might stumble across a Kiwi.

Yes, for the first time in more than a century wild Kiwi can be found near the popular Skyline Walkway near Karori.

Capital Kiwi has released 63 kiwi into the wild south-west of Wellington, and of the few they keep monitored, one called Pita has been venturing back towards the city.

The project lead for Capital Kiwi Paul Ward spoke to Ingrid Hipkss.