Our little overnight sensation will be leaving the kiwi nursery by the end of May. If you wish to see him before leaves his little brooder box, please pop in and see us.There is no doubt; he has taken the world by storm. Within 10 minutes of announcing him, the news went worldwide.

The short video received over 52,000 views and our website received over 80,000 hits in just three days. Manukura as featured in major media throughout New Zealand and around the world including the UK, US, China and Australia. Our story has been on thousands of social media sites. If you are up with the play on Twitter, you will be interested to know that he has been tweeted by the likes of Animal Planet and Discovery Channels in the US (to all their followers) as well as by tens of thousands of people interested in wildlife, nature, tourism and travel.

In short, marvellous little Manukura has put Pukaha on the map for all the right reasons.

Be part of the magic
We are encouraging our supporters and visitors to help us keep the forest safe. Pest control and forest restoration work is a major cost which we have to fundraiser for annually. A donation of just $10 will make all the difference.

We simply have to keep the forest safe for all our native birds and animals. All donations are tax deductible and we need your support. Please click here to donate online or send a cheque to Pukaha Mount Bruce Board, P. O. Box 680, Masterton 5840. Every dollar helps.

Rare recessive gene results in white feathers
Just to clarify his colouring. Manukura is a North Island Brown Kiwi with white feathers. His father had a few white feathers and it is possible his mother carried the gene also. He is not an albino, just extremely rare (rather like two brunette parents having a blonde child). He is a special gift and we are thrilled to present him to you.

We will keep you updated on his progress. To date Manukura has regained his hatch weight and is starting to feed by himself. He is probing and preening, very good signs.

In this photo is DOC ranger Darren Page (left) and chief executive of local iwi, Rangitane o Wairarapa, Jason Kerehi (right) with Manukura.

If you missed the wonderful video, here it is again
http://www.vimeo.com/24092118

ENDS

Our little overnight sensation will be leaving the kiwi nursery by the end of May. If you wish to see him before leaves his little brooder box, please pop in and see us. There is no doubt; he has taken the world by storm. Within 10 minutes of announcing him, the news went worldwide.

The short video received over 52,000 views and our website received over 80,000 hits in just three days. Manukura as featured in major media throughout New Zealand and around the world including the UK, US, China and Australia. Our story has been on thousands of social media sites. If you are up with the play on Twitter, you will be interested to know that he has been tweeted by the likes of Animal Planet and Discovery Channels in the US (to all their followers) as well as by tens of thousands of people interested in wildlife, nature, tourism and travel.

In short, marvellous little Manukura has put Pukaha on the map for all the right reasons.

Be part of the magic
We are encouraging our supporters and visitors to help us keep the forest safe. Pest control and forest restoration work is a major cost which we have to fundraiser for annually. A donation of just $10 will make all the difference.

We simply have to keep the forest safe for all our native birds and animals. All donations are tax deductible and we need your support. Please click here to donate online or send a cheque to Pukaha Mount Bruce Board, P. O. Box 680, Masterton 5840. Every dollar helps.

Rare recessive gene results in white feathers
Just to clarify his colouring. Manukura is a North Island Brown Kiwi with white feathers. His father had a few white feathers and it is possible his mother carried the gene also. He is not an albino, just extremely rare (rather like two brunette parents having a blonde child). He is a special gift and we are thrilled to present him to you.

We will keep you updated on his progress. To date Manukura has regained his hatch weight and is starting to feed by himself. He is probing and preening, very good signs.

In this photo is DOC ranger Darren Page (left) and chief executive of local iwi, Rangitane o Wairarapa, Jason Kerehi (right) with Manukura.

If you missed the wonderful video, here it is again
http://www.vimeo.com/24092118

ENDS

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