Person in Kiwi costume

Join the hunt for 'Derek the Kiwi'

We've been receiving reports of giant kiwi sightings in the Ōhope Scenic Reserve, as the Kiwi Capital of the World - we're not entirely surprised. We sent out a crew with special recording equipment to scan the area. Help us analyse the data and see if you can find the giant kiwi known as 'Derek the Kiwi'. 

Search for Derek in the Ōhope Scenic Reserve with Google Street View below (tip - if on mobile make the map full-screen): 

Left: Derek looks like this, he may be posing differently. Right: A map of the area to search in. 

Good luck!

Adult mail kiwi with Kiwi Capital Logo

Kiwi Capital of the World ™

In Whakatāne, kiwi are literally in our backyard; we can walk off the pavement into the bush and be in kiwi territory.

Child standing next to Kiwi statue with Moutohora in background

Kiwi Wandering Trail

A self-guided scavenger hunt in Whakatāne, New Zealand, the Kiwi Capital of the World!