Sparky lives at the Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre after getting caught in a possum trap years ago and losing his leg. He can never be released back into the wild.
The preschoolers queued for a glimpse and quick pat of the Northland brown kiwi.
"For some it's been the first time they've ever seen a kiwi," Mr Fuchs said.
Sparky wasn't overly stressed by the attention. "You can tell when kiwi are stressed. He's adapted."
Rua, the kiwi dog was also there, owned by DoC ranger Pete Graham.
"The kids were interested in Rua until the kiwi turned up - then he was old news," he laughed. Rua is trained to sniff out kiwi in the bush.
"He indicates where kiwi are hiding and I catch them. He's never touched them."
Mr Graham estimates the pair have discovered over 100 kiwi.
Organised by the charity, Kiwis for kiwi, Save Kiwi Week runs nationwide from October 14 to 20. Kiwis for kiwi executive director Michelle Impey says unless we take action now, kiwi could be gone from the mainland in our lifetime.
"The tragic reality is that without protection, 95 per cent of kiwi are killed in the wild before they are old enough to breed," she said.
"Save Kiwi Week is about raising funds for predator control. In areas that are actively managed, kiwi survival rates increase from five to 60 per cent. We can reverse the decline. With support from two-legged Kiwis, our bird can flourish."
