Whakarongo ki te tangi o te kiwi (Bay of Plenty) Traditional Cache
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Whakarongo ki te tangi o te kiwi (Bay of Plenty)
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Whakarongo ki te tangi o te kiwi - Listen to the call of the Kiwi. This cache has been placed to help celebrate Whakatane Kiwi Trust Kiwi Week. This year held 26th July – 1st Aug 2010. Whakatane has claimed the name Kiwi Capital of the World ! – after the success of the Trusts efforts to re-establish Kiwi in the bush around the town.
The cache is a short 10-15min stroll along one of the sections of the 16km Nga Tapuwae O Toi Walkway and can be accessed from several points. The closest parking is at S37 58.507 E177 01.254
This cache is really good done at night so you have a chance of hearing the kiwi call.
GZ is a kiwi listening post and seat. From the seat walk approx 5 ladies steps on a NW bearing.
Kiwi hold a special place in the hearts of New Zealanders. The flightless, intriguing native bird is a national icon and many New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis.
The Kiwi is a taonga (treasure) to tangata whenua (Maori, the people of the land), who have strong cultural, spiritual and historic associations with Kiwi.
With help from the Whakatane Kiwi Trust, the Whakatane Kiwi Project, and the community, Kiwi in the Whakatane district are prospering. The Whakatane Kiwi Trust was set up in 2006 as a charitable trust to promote and help the protection of Kiwi in the Whakatane area.
North Island Brown Kiwi live in this area. They are shy nocturnal birds and are rarely seen in the wild.
However with a little patience, good timing and luck you may hear them calling at night. The best time to listen is on a moonless night up to 2hrs after dark, just as kiwi are stirring from their burrows. Birds call to make contact with their partners and to mark their territories. They are particularly vocal from March – June prior to their breeding season.
The call of the male kiwi is a high pitched whistle repeated 8-25 times. The female has a harsh guttural call with a loud raspy tone, repeated 10-20 times. Many birds call at night which can be confusing. Listen carefully for repeated notes of the kiwi.
This is a Kiwi Zone so NO DOGS.
Cache is a little difficult to get things into and out of so be selective about what you choose to leave behind.
Additional Hints
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Uvqvat ng TY haqre yrnirf.