Kiwi Week 2010

Monday 26th July to Sunday 1st August

Most of the work achieved by the Whakatane Kiwi Trust, including predator control, kiwi management, kiwi aversion training for dogs, education, kiwi releases, fund raising and publicity, is undertaken by volunteers. Helping the Trust to support its volunteers and to provide support and equipment directly contributes to the wellbeing of the kiwi.

During Kiwi Week, the Whakatane Kiwi Trust will promote Coins 4 Kiwi - collection buckets will be placed at various locations through the district for customers, clients and staff to place a gold coin donation.We encourage businesses to challenge each other.

Kiwiathon 2010

Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010

In September 2009 Radio 1XX in Whakatane held the first ever 'Kiwiathon' and raised over $3000 for the Whakatane Kiwi Trust.

In July 2010, Radio 1XX will again host a Kiwiathon and hopes to raise even more for the Whakatane Kiwi Trust.

The weekend of July 31st and August 1st will again see a Kiwiathon hosted by Radio1XX from 10am to 2pm on both days. An auction on radio will be held with sponsored goods from various businesses in our district. Sunday afternoon will conclude the Kiwiathon with a live auction of some goods,a BBQ,the live draw of the major prize of 2 return flights to Sydney (conditions apply) from Harvey World Travel and a Kiwi Chick Release (subject to the final health check), all at Radio 1XX.

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During Kiwi Week there will be:

• A kiwi display at the reception area of the Whakatane District Council.
• A Kiwi Encounter educational display in the Whakatane Info Centre.
• A kiwi display at BNZ Whakatane.
• Dog aversion Training session from 9a.m. on Sunday 1st August near Radio 1XX - follow the signs.

Click here for more infomation of the Kiwi Week events.