The Kiwi
Subtitle: endangered New Zealand icon
By: Matt Elliott
Publisher: Imagination Press Limited
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Auckland, New Zealand
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9780995110458
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Kiwis; Kiwi
Description: The Kiwi : endangered New Zealand icon takes you into the world of the Kiwi, its habitats and unique challenges, showcasing the way this naughty bird has captured our hearts and imaginations, creating a special place in Aotearoa New Zealand's history and culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Is it a bird?; title: The five species of kiwi; title: Maori and kiwi; title: European settlers and other arrivals; title: Kiwi stories for children; title: 'Buller's birds'; title: Legislative protection for kiwi; title: Stoats; title: Resolution Island and the offshore sanctuaries; title: Richard Henry and the roa; title: Kiwi pie; title: Kiwi on the hill; title: Kiwi on show; title: Operation Nest Egg (ONE); title: Tiritiri transfer; title: Department of Conservation and mainland sanctuaries; title: Dogs: not a kiwi's best friend; title: Kiwifruit; title: When America's favorite cowboy sang about the kiwi; title: The kiwi Christmas carol; title: 1080; title: Kiwi tea (white kiwi); title: Kiwi in international zoos; title: Nocturnal houses in New Zealand; title: Final thoughts.