Orana Opened South Island’s First Kiwi House – 31st December 1984
On 31 December 1984, Orana Park (as it was known back then) opened the South Island’s first kiwi house. Orana’s first kiwi was a Stewart Island Brown Kiwi named ‘Friday’. His right foot had been damaged in an opossum trap. In those days, Orana and other wildlife facilities could only care for ‘second chance’ kiwis …
