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Archive for July, 2007

The Goodnight Kiwi

The Goodnight Kiwi was a animated short used to signal the end of the broadcast day on Television New Zealand channels,before they went 24hrs.It Aired from 1980/81 till October 19,1994.Its a classic.Also the song playing is a instrumental arrangement of traditional Māori song,”Hine e Hine” composed by Fannie Rose [...]

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Kiwi death prompts call for tighter leash on dogs: Media release

A fatal dog attack on a Stewart Island brown kiwi / tokoeka has highlighted the need for dog owners to be keep their animals under control at all times.
The Department of Conservation was alerted to the incident by a member of the public who found [...]

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Spotting ‘little spots’ on Wellington’s wildest night out

Wellington’s wildest night out just got even better! Throughout July and August, we are running a special two-for-one deal on our unique nocturnal tours. Conditions apply.
Take a tour by torchlight through New Zealand’s native forest at night. Your guide will help you to spot morepork, tuatara, glow-worms and [...]

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Media release: Fun format for garden bird survey

Calling all bird watchers! Your help is requested for a national Garden Bird Survey.
With a simple and fun format, anyone from seasoned bird watchers to families and school groups can take part in the survey, which has proved popular overseas. In the UK more than 400,000 people participated [...]

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Scoop: Secrets of NZ’s bizarre sea creatures revealed

WWF-New Zealand is launching an exciting new online resource that for the first time provides a gateway to all that’s known about life in New Zealand’s oceans.
The Treasures of the Sea: Nga Taonga a Tangaroa is a species-group by species-group guide to New Zealand’s marine life – from [...]

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