Bird’s Eye News – Kiwi Park December 2024
December 9, 2024
Kia ora, Welcome to the latest edition of Bird’s Eye News, where we bring you updates straight from the heart
Discover the captivating wildlife sanctuary at Kiwi Park and witness conservation in action, nestled in the heart of Queenstown.
Onsite works notice 10th April – 9th May: Our Guest services building is getting new double-glazed windows to increase energy efficiency and keep you and our team cozy. We will be working with the construction teams to ensure this will not affect our daily operations or your experience in our sanctuary, we look forward to hosting you.
Discover ultimate family fun at Kiwi Park. Experience New Zealand’s native wildlife up close, with exciting encounters and education talks. There’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Enjoy an unforgettable experience viewing Kiwi while learning about these fascinating birds from our professional wildlife team.
Get up close and personal with
our most fascinating, endangered
wildlife in this entertaining
30 minute free-flight show.
Enjoy an unforgettable experience viewing Kiwi while learning about these fascinating birds from our professional wildlife team.
Get up close and personal with
our most fascinating, endangered
wildlife in this entertaining
30 minute free-flight show.
Rubbish tip turned refuge, Kiwi Park has been in operation since 1986. We are home to over 20 native species of wildlife all here as part of managed conservation programs through the Department of Conservation.
“Our mission is to help protect and restore our native taonga species through managed conservation projects and education. We provide a sanctuary for wildlife and show conservation in a natural setting. We aspire to instill hope in our visitors that everyone can make a difference to help wildlife and the environment”
Kia ora, Welcome to the latest edition of Bird’s Eye News, where we bring you updates straight from the heart
We’re thrilled to announce a momentous occasion at Kiwi Park in Queenstown – the hatching of our first kiwi chick
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a part of the action at Kiwi Park? Join us on a virtual
By visiting Kiwi Park you are directly supporting our conservation efforts!
We are primarily funded by visitors. All of our conservation work would not be possible without admission sales and souvenir sales.
It`s a fair question, and an important one.
At Kiwi Park, our role is to educate visitors and advocate for these endangered alpine parrots, working closely with the @keaconservation, @docgovtnz, and the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia.
By providing close encounters here in a controlled environment, visitors learn essential behaviours such as not feeding wild kea, understanding how to interact responsibly, and knowing what to expect in the kea`s natural habitat. These lessons are vital for protecting wild kea by reducing harmful human interactions. Sadly, kea-human conflicts still occur, sometimes even resulting in birds being harmed or killed.
The kea in our care are too comfortable around humans, making them unsuitable for release back into the wild. Habituation means they would actively seek out human environments and interactions, potentially placing themselves in harm`s way.
If you would like to help save kea in the wild, you can report your kea sightings to the Kea Database and support ongoing conservation efforts through the Kea Conservation Trust.
#kea #conservation #newzealand #wildlife #birds
Surely it’s not that confusing… right?! 🤔
#kiwi #kiwibird #wildlife #birdwatching #newzealand
❄️ Winter Opening Times at Kiwi Park ⛄️
We`re open every day from 9:30am to 5pm, with last entry at 4:15pm.
Don`t miss our daily highlights:
🥝 Kiwi Encounters throughout the day at 10am, 11am, 12:15pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3:45pm & 4:30pm.
🐦 Conservation Shows at 11:30am & 3pm
See you soon!
Is it fur or feathers? 🥝🪶
Kiwi might look like they’re wearing fuzzy little fur coats, but they`re actually covered in super fluffy, hair-like feathers!
These fine feathers are an amazing adaptation that helps kiwi stay warm and blend seamlessly into their surroundings. Perfect camouflage for a bird that spends all its time scurrying around on the forest floor and is especially useful for keeping out of sight from predators overhead.
#kiwi #wildlifeconservation #newzealand #birds
A world-class aviary for the world`s only alpine parrot.
#birds #birdwatching #wildlife #conservation #newzealand
Red Crowned kākāriki love a good forage for food through the autumn leaf litter.
#wildlife #birds #birdwatching #conservation #newzealand
HUGE NEWS from Kiwi Park! 🪶
We`re stoked to announce the official opening of our brand-new, world-class Kea habitat, a space dedicated to New Zealand`s iconic alpine parrot. This incredible space allows both locals and visitors to get up close with our cheeky Kea, learn about their conservation, and see first-hand why protecting their future matters.
A massive thanks to the local and national communities, including @keaconservation, @queenstownnz, Zoo & Aquarium Association NZ, and @queenstownchamber for their unwavering support and for celebrating this milestone with us. We truly appreciate your contributions. Ngā mihi nui. 🤎
We can’t wait to share this space with you when you visit. Hope to see you here soon!
#conservation #kea #newzealand #wildlife #birds
He got real quiet, real quick. 😬
One way to identify the sex of a kiwi is by its unique call.
A male kiwi will emit a series of repeated high-pitched notes, while the female kiwi will often interrupt him... with her own more guttural cry.
#kiwi #birdlife #birds #wildlife
A big Kiwi Park welcome to Dean, our new(ish) Wildlife Manager! 👋🏽
Dean started with us back in January and has already taken to the role like a duck to water, becoming fast becoming friends with our resident wildlife.
He brings with him a wealth of conservation experience, along with fresh energy and ideas for the park. Keep an eye out for the awesome things he’s hatching up! 👀
#conservation #wildlife #newzealand #aotearoa #queenstown
Never trust anyone who isn`t into birds 🙅🏽♀️
#wildlife #birds #conservation #nativebirds
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Ngā mihi
