The third white kiwi born at Pukaha Mt Bruce, at two days old. Photo / Supplied
The third white kiwi chick to hatch at Pukaha Mt Bruce, in the Wairarapa, may not be making international headlines, but was gathering its own fans at a public feeding this week.
The chick, born on Monday, was the third white kiwi known to hatch in captivity, all at Pukaha,
and was not yet named.
Manukura - the first white kiwi - was born at the centre in May last year, and her brother Mauriora was born in December.
A small crowd watched the third chick being fed yesterday afternoon.
Department of Conservation captive breeding ranger Darren Page said the chick would start off with a diet of beef heart strips and would progress to mince mixed with other food such as vegetables, rolled oats and vitamins.
