Kiwi Facts

WAL facts about kiwi for our report writing.

Interesting facts

• The kiwi is the smallest living member of the ratite family.
• A group of flightless birds which includes rheas, ostriches, emu and the extinct NZ moa.
• It lives in burrows in the ground  
• The kiwi is largely nocturnal.
• Kiwi are a symbol for the uniqueness of New Zealand wildlife and the value of our natural heritage.