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Iwi and community-led effort return kiwi to Wellington for first time in over a century
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MongabayEN
September 29, 2026

Iwi and community-led effort return kiwi to Wellington for first time in over a century

For the first time in 150 years, kiwi once again live in the hills surrounding Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. More than 250 manu (“birds” in the Māori language) were successfully translocated back to the region, thanks to the efforts of the iwi (nations of Aotearoa), community members, and landowners behind the Capital Kiwi Project. Paul […]

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