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Susan Ellis, a volunteer with the
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Remutaka Forest Park Trust has released North Island brown kiwi into part of the Remutaka Forest Park. Kiwi have been released into the Turere Stream catchment north of the Ōrongorongo Track, an area of approximately 1000
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is used extensively by walkers and mountain bikers. The rail trail is generally accessed by road north of Upper Hutt, as the gradient to the summit is gentler on that side. The
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The kiwi zone is protected by a dog exclusion area. Dogs may run off lead within a defined exercise area in
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Over the weekend of the 24th
November our final three chicks returned to the Remutaka Forest Park. The birds have been at Wairakei International Golf course in
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The 22,000 ha
Remutaka Forest Park encompasses much of the Remutaka Range. Easily accessible from Wellington, the area is popular with trampers and hunters.
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Asked about leader David
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Two other kiwi chicks are due to hatch shortly after arriving from the Rimutaka Forest Park Trust last week.
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The park is a popular recreation area for the surrounding
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699:"Support for kiwi, not moas, in Rimutaka"
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