Wild Forest Estate

Kiwi call log

North Island brown kiwi live in this forest. Every call we and our guests hear is written down here.

Kept since October 2026

Males give a high, rising whistle.

Females give a lower, hoarse call.

Calls often come in a run of 10-20.

When Where Heard / seen Direction Male / female No. of calls Distance

Just down the road

Trounson Kauri Park

Our guests often walk the park's night track and see kiwi for themselves. Here's what they've found.

Recent sightings

    Your best chance this month

    Kiwi-safe viewing

    • Use a red light only. We lend guests a red torch.
    • Stay on the track, keep quiet and stand still.
    • Never chase, touch or corner a kiwi.
    • No flash photography.
    • No dogs, ever.

    Predator Free Te Tai Tokerau

    Kiwi calendar

    What Northland kiwi are doing through the year, and what puts them at risk. Tap a month.

    What kiwi are doing

      Risks

        The year at a glance

        Lighter bars mean it happens in some years or for some birds.

        All year round

        • Dogs are the main killers of adult kiwi in Northland. Kiwi of all ages are at risk from dogs all year. Visitors bringing dogs and cats to Northland are a threat.
        • Feral cats seem to breed for most of the year in Northland, compared with October breeding further south.
        • Chicks are the most vulnerable stage. They need 6 months to reach 1200 g, heavy enough to fight off a stoat.
        • Some pairs have 3 clutches a season, so females can be gravid (carrying an egg) and chicks about for much of the year. First hatchings are in late September (reaching 1200 g by March), the last in April (1200 g by October).
        • Whangārei birds seem to nest earlier than those further north.

        Kiwi can be anywhere, anytime.

        Source: Kiwi Calendar, Predator Free Te Tai Tokerau.