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North Island brown kiwi

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North Island brown kiwi

Like other native species, the North Island brown kiwi in Te Urewera is threatened by introduced predators, notably stoats, feral cats, dogs and ferrets.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Bay of Plenty region – Ranges, rivers and forests, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5545/north-island-brown-kiwi (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2016.