Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow

The facility will incubate and hatch eggs collected from the Taranaki/Whanganui region and once the chicks can feed naturally – at around 21 days old – they will be relocated to build a founder population at Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain. 

Grand designs kiwi style

Development of the new burrow is already well underway, and we'll be sharing regular updates on progress on our Facebook page. 

Artist impressions of the Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow.

Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow exterior

 

Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow interior viewed from the top.

Crombie Lockwood and Kiwis for kiwi 

Crombie Lockwood CEO, Carl O’Shea, says he is excited to partner with an organisation working to safeguard such an iconic species:

“Our business is all about helping New Zealanders protect the things that are important to them and this partnership allows us to do this with a treasured national asset, on behalf of New Zealanders.  It is a real privilege to be able to support the work of Kiwis for kiwi." 

  “We are delighted that we have found a partner in Crombie Lockwood who is as committed to saving kiwi as we are," said Kiwis for kiwi Executive Director, Michelle Impey.

"Their significant contribution will see a national centre of excellence for kiwi husbandry established which will also serve as an education facility for kiwi practitioners.

“Our strategy to accelerate kiwi numbers and reverse the decline is only going to be possible if we have the capacity to incubate, hatch and nurture the increased number of eggs coming through. The development of this new facility is a key component of the strategy that will allow us to do in 5-10 years what would have taken 50 years or more. We are getting closer to our goal of taking kiwi from endangered to everywhere,” said Ms Impey.