Haast Tokoeka kiwi chicks w/ Polina Stucke: September 29, 2022

The first haast tokoeka kiwi chick of the 2022-23 season has hatched.

The notoriously shy and tough bird lives in the rainy and wet South Westland region.

While the adult kiwi has a very life expectancy, the Department of Conservation has two breeding programs for the chicks.

David spoke to DOC Biodiversity Supervisor Polina Stucke about the haast tokoeka kiwi and its breeding programs.