
Kiwi Birds Return to New Zealand Capital After Century-Long Absence
New Zealand's iconic kiwi bird has made a comeback in the capital city of Wellington, marking its return after an absence of a hundred years.
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New Zealand's iconic kiwi bird has made a comeback in the capital city of Wellington, marking its return after an absence of a hundred years.

New Zealand's flightless kiwi bird has returned to the hills around Wellington, more than a century after their numbers were decimated, thanks to a citizen conservation campaign.
Ten little spotted kiwi birds have been successfully transferred from Zealandia to Hawke's Bay. The birds were carefully placed in large wooden boxes lined with ferns, with known pairs kept together during the relocation.

Endangered kiwi birds have made an emotional return to New Zealand's capital, Wellington, after an absence of over 100 years. This reintroduction is the result of a dedicated citizen campaign to bring the iconic species back to the region.
A community-led conservation project has successfully reintroduced 250 kiwi birds to Wellington, New Zealand, marking their return to the capital after more than 100 years.