Welcome to Arapaoa Kiwi
Arapaoa Kiwi Trust aims to reintroduce kiwi on to Arapaoa Island located in the Marlborough Sounds in the next five years.
Our vision is to restore the island’s natural environment with the eradication of stoats and the introduction, the protection and growth of our native kiwi for generations to come.
The project commenced in late 2021 with the formation of a charitable trust – Arapaoa Kiwi Trust and the creation of a Technical Advisory Group composed of national experts.
The project began with the Community Trapping and Pilot Programmes in 2022. The project has been continually expanding trap lines over the length of the island. Arapaoa Kiwi has completed its third successful year of operations, with further traps and monitoring cameras planned in 2025. These are to fill the gaps in the trap coverage as we start having a significant effect on the stoat population.
In line with biodiversity best practices, extensive research and advice, our Operational Plan outlines the geographic and existing island environment, timelines and project stages and the latest methods of trapping and monitoring, to ensure our goal of the eradication of stoats and introduction of kiwi is achievable and sustainable.
Our thanks to our funders and sponsors, volunteers, local residents, Department of Conservation, local Iwi, and other local conservation groups for their strong support.
