Little spotted kiwi rediscovered on West Coast after 50 years

Wednesday 16 July 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 16 Jul 2025, 9:59am

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A Department of Conservation-contracted tahr hunter spotted a female little spotted kiwi in the remote Adams Wilderness Area in March. This marks the first time the endangered bird has been seen on the mainland in approximately five decades. Conservationists say the discovery is significant.

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1. 1NewsWed 16 Jul 2025, 7:49am

   Endangered little spotted kiwi seen on mainland for first time in decades (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 16 Jul 2025, 9:33am

   'Needle in a haystack': Kiwi rediscovered on remote West Coast (opens in new tab)

3. The Post via RNZWed 16 Jul 2025, 9:55am

   Little spotted kiwi found on New Zealand's mainland for first time in 50 years (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

4. StuffWed 16 Jul 2025, 9:59am

   Kiwi pukupuku/little spotted kiwi rediscovered on mainland Aotearoa after 50 years (opens in new tab)