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Wildlife and Kiwi

Kiwi Need Your Help

The Brown kiwi is rapidly declining in numbers on the New Zealand Mainland, with the kiwi population halving about every 10 years. The conservation programme that Kiwi Encounter is a part of, aims to try and slow the decline of kiwi, and hopefully turn kiwi numbers around.

Each chick stays at Kiwi Encounter for an average of six months and the cost for their stay is anywhere between $1500 - $4000. This cost is currently funded by Rainbow Springs and by public admissions into Kiwi Encounter, but this alone does not cover the increasing costs of operating.

Kiwi Encounter has established a charitable trust – the National Kiwi Trust – to assist with raising funds to help with the kiwi recovery work being done by Kiwi Encounter. Sponsorship of the Kiwi Encounter facility also helps with research into kiwi incubation and rearing techniques.

If you would like to help the kiwi check out some of the sponsorship packages available:

$50.00 Package includes:

  • A certificate
  • A fact sheet about your sponsored kiwi chick
  • A photo of your chick
  • An exclusive souvenir pin
  • Updates and newsletters

$150.00 Package includes:

  • A certificate
  • A fact sheet about your sponsored kiwi chick
  • A photo of your chick
  • An exclusive souvenir pin
  • Updates and newsletters.
  • 2 Free passes to Rainbow Springs
  • Exclusive souvenir Kiwi Encounter Hat

$1000.00 Package includes:

  • A certificate
  • A fact sheet about your sponsored kiwi chick
  • A photo of your chick
  • An exclusive souvenir pin
  • Updates and newsletters.
  • 5 Free passes to Rainbow Springs
  • Exclusive souvenir Kiwi Encounter Hat
  • Naming rights to a chick

$3000.00 Package includes:

  • A certificate
  • A fact sheet about your sponsored kiwi chick
  • A photo of your chick
  • An exclusive souvenir pin
  • Updates and newsletters.
  • 10 Free passes to Rainbow Springs
  • Exclusive souvenir Kiwi Encounter Hat
  • Naming rights to a chick
  • Company name on our Sponsors Board
  • Behind the scenes tour for two

Please note: Some birds named at Kiwi Encounter may be re-named upon release due to DOC/Iwi considerations

Other ways you can help our kiwi include volunteering at Kiwi Encounter or leaving a legacy that will help to ensure our national icon is around for generations to come. If you are interested in leaving all or part of your estate to the National Kiwi Trust (which operates Kiwi Encounter) we suggest that you speak to your lawyer to make sure your wishes are correctly recorded. Please contact our Sponsorship team if you need any assistance.

If you would like to know more, please contact our sponsorship team at sponsorships "at" nkt.org.nz, call +64 7 350 0440 or write to Att: Sponsorships, PO Box 25, Rotorua.