500th kiwi chick settles into new home

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Bushy Park conservation officer Daniel Hurley
introducing Rima Rau to its new burrow
beneath a mahoe tree yesterday.

15.11.2007
By NICHOLA LOBBAN
Wanganui Chronicle

THE 500th kiwi chick to hatch at Rainbow Springs kiwi centre was yesterday introduced to its 90ha creche at Bushy Park.

Rima Rau, whose egg was taken from Taranaki, hatched at the Rotorua incubation centre about three weeks ago, the 500th hatched since the specialist kiwi recovery programme began about three years ago.

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More Success for Bushy Park Creche

Saddlebacks (tieke), have a reputation as prolific breeders and they're proving that to be true at Bushy Park. Thirty-six of the rare birds were released at Bushy Park in June, of which 14 were females. Of these, five pairs are now nesting or caring for young. More chicks are expected as saddlebacks can have two or more nests each season.

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Pristine virgin rainforest sets the backdrop for Wanganui’s most significant bird sanctuary. Nestled in the spacious parklike grounds lies Bushy Park homestead and forest. This is home to a number of species including kiwi, robins, saddlebacks, tui, bellbirds and kereru.