Two kiwi chicks from Otanewainuku's forest have hatched - with more baby kiwi possibly on the way.
Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust kiwi pair, White Eyes and Manuka, are the proud parents of two young ones. Waituna hatched on December 6 and its sibling, Marama, hatched December 27. Their sex has yet to be determined.
Kiwi eggs can weigh up to 1kg with the brown kiwi averaging 3kg, meaning the small bird can only carry one egg at a time.
However, the brown kiwi is more prolific than other kiwi, producing up to two eggs a clutch, and one to two clutches a year.
Both new chicks have now put on at least 100g since birth and are faring well in their temporary home at Rotorua's Kiwi Encounters.