Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Cat biscuits and currants…what's in the kiwi diet?!
All kiwi in human care receive this well balanced and nutritious diet, shown here by bird keeper Gemma and designed by experts at Massey University.
Kiwi are unusual manu – in some ways, they’re more like mammals than birds! They have cat-like whiskers, coarse feathers and microscopic sensory pits on their beaks that allow them to detect underground vibrations and seek out their prey.
Step into Te Pō / The Night, let your eyes adjust to the darkness, and see if you can spot a kiwi feeding at one of our 12.30pm keeper talks.
Cat biscuits and currants…what's in the kiwi diet?!
All kiwi in human care receive this well balanced and nutritious diet, shown here by bird keeper Gemma and designed by experts at Massey University.
Kiwi are unusual manu – in some ways, they’re more like mammals than birds! They have cat-like whiskers, coarse feathers and microscopic sensory pits on their beaks that allow them to detect underground vibrations and seek out their prey.
Step into Te Pō / The Night, let your eyes adjust to the darkness, and see if you can spot a kiwi feeding at one of our 12.30pm keeper talks.
