Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust

The Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust Inc. is a registered charitable trust.

Mission: To ensure the long term survival of Kiwi in Otanewainuku Forest, and preserve our taonga of native flora, fauna and birdlife for generations to come.

The Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust has a memorandum of understanding with the New Zealand Department of Conservation, enabling them to manage the 1271ha Otanewainuku Conservation estate, in partnership with the Department of Conservation.

In 2001 Te Puke Forest & Bird initiated the project to protect Kiwi in the Otanewainuku Forest. (In the hills behind Te Puke) The Trust is to:

- Conduct surveys to identify the location of Kiwi in the forest.

- Undertake predator control to protect the existing Kiwi population, and allow an increase in numbers through successful breeding.

- Carry out educational programs with schools and the local community.

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