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Sanctuary additions

By Tim Higham . Image credit Andrew Digby Photography. 2017 march

Shakespear Open Sanctuary is due to receive 40 little spotted kiwi in April and a further 20 birds in 2018.

The sanctuary offers a safe habitat of 500 ha which can contribute to the overall population growth of the smallest of New Zealand five kiwi species.

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