Question: are kiwis native to new zealand?
Answer: Kiwi (/ˈkiwi/ KEE-wee) or kiwis are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites (which also consist of ostriches, emus, rheas, and cassowaries).