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joe99 said:
The only species really bred much in zoos are Giant wetas or genus Deinacrida with Auckland and Butterfly creek breeding Wetapunga ( D.heteracantha) and Otorohaunga beginning to establish one for the Mahoenui giant wētā (D. mahoenui). There is also the Koru Native Wildlife Centre in the southern north island working with the Cook Strait giant wētā (D.rugosa)
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Be nice if more Kiwi zoological collections would devote exhibit space to these fascinating and unique insect species.
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Be nice if more Kiwi zoological collections would devote exhibit space to these fascinating and unique insect species.
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Giant wetas have been the most affected by introduced predators and habitat destruction of most all the weta species, with all the wetas species considered critically endangered are of the genus Deinacrida and the two weta species considered as increasing, the Wetapunga (D.heteracantha) and the Mercury Islands tusked wētā (Motuweta isolata) were both helped by captive breeding programs
 
On April 10th, the sanctuary announced they transferred 11 brown teals to the Issacs Wildlife Conservation Trust to be released into the wild at a later date.

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On June 6th, the sanctuary announced they transferred (0.3) North Island kākā to the Cape Sanctuary to be released into the wild at a later date.

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On May 3rd, the sanctuary announced they acquired a (1.0) white-faced heron named Heronry which is on exhibit.

'Heronry' the matuku moana/white-faced heron was released into our free-flight habitat this week. He was handreared at a rescue facility from a very... | By Ōtorohanga Kiwi HouseFacebook

On May 4th, the sanctuary announced that 120 Mahoenui giant wētās were hatched and reared. Also on May 4th, the sanctuary announced they opened a new centre for breeding giant wētās called the Taonga o Kawakawa (Treasures of Kawakawa).

Today the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House, together with Mokau ki Runga and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka, were thrilled to announce the successful breeding... | By Ōtorohanga Kiwi HouseFacebook
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On July 29th, it was announced that the sanctuary acquired a (0.1) North Island brown kiwi named Tūārangi from the Wellington Zoo.

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Hello everyone.

Could you tell me approximately how much time would be needed for a full and relaxed visit to this center? I plan to visit it along with the Waitomo Caves on the same day, and I think they're perfectly compatible, but I'd prefer to be sure. Entry to the Caves is at 9:30 am, and I've read that the visit lasts about 3 hours.

On another note, is it very difficult to photograph kiwis? Are they ever visible in daylight?
 
Most people do the kiwi house and waitomo caves in one day, with most people spending 2 hours or somewhere around there, its not a very huge place

we don't allow photography in the kiwi houses for the kiwis welfare, with flash potentially blinding them, different zoos have different rules tho
 
My camera don't have flash, it's not a problem. I'm referring more to whether it's possible to see them in daylight.
 
No they dont allow photos at all in the nocturnal houses

it is very unlikely you will see one in daylight,
 
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