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Kiwi Resources |
Internet Links and Contacts
The official Kiwi Recovery Trust website www.kiwirecovery.org.nz
Learn about Forest and Bird's 'Kiwis for Kiwis' campaign at www.forestandbird.org.nz
The Department of Conservation (DoC). www.doc.govt.nz
Magazines
Kiwi Conservation
Club: May 1997
Forest and Bird: May 1999, November 1998, May 1998, February 1997
Check your school and local libraries for copies of these magazines.
Books
A Kiwi Has No Wings. By Andrew Crowe & Peter Campbell. Published by Heinemann Primary. Junior primary level story with facts about the kiwi.
How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings. By Alwyn Owen. Published by Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd, 2002. Long ago when the world was new the kiwi lived in the treetops. When a plague of insects threatens to destroy the forest mighty Tane calls upon the birds to save the precious trees. Who will answer Tane’s plea?
Kiwi. A secret life. By Jim Jolly. Published by the New Zealand Natural Heritage Foundation. Reading level is senior primary and above. Some species information is now out of date, but has good general information, diagrams and photos.
Kiwi. New Zealand's Remarkable Bird. By Neville Peat. Published by Random House. Released October 1999. Contains up to date information, with great photos, maps and facts.
Little Spotted Kiwi. By Jenny Jones. Published by Reed. Easy reading for all ages, with good information and photos.
The Kiwi. By John Lockyer. Published by Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd. Discover amazing facts about the kiwi in this book.
The Kiwi Who Lost His Mum. Bob Darroch. Published by Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd, 2002. When little Kiwi hatches from his egg an accident launches him out into the world on an unexpected adventure. He’s got to get home to mum but can’t really remember what she looks like. With help from a blue penguin he sets about meeting a variety of New Zealand birds in his quest to find his mum.
The Kiwi Who Was Scared of the Dark. Bob Darroch. Published by Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd. It's night and little kiwi is out for his first walk with his mother. The only problem is the night is full of scary noises and he's terrified of the dark! Even when he meets other night creatures like Morepork and Possum it makes no difference - the night is far too scary for him. But what's going to happen when he decides to venture out during the day?
Videos
Kiwi - A Natural History. (30 mins) Natural History New Zealand Ltd. Contact sales@wildsouth.co.nz
Kiwi. New Zealand's National Bird. (60 mins) Wild South video. Natural History New Zealand Ltd. Contact sales@wildsouth.co.nz
This page was updated on 17 July, 2007
