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Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre sadly announced the loss of its most famous resident, Manukura. The white kiwi was the first ever pure white kiwi hatched into captivity anywhere in the world. She went on to become a beloved friend and taonga (treasure) to hundreds of thousands of guests from Aotearoa and across the world, that visited the wildlife centre throughout the course of her nine and a half year lifetime. Her popularity with the public spawned a Facebook page, soft toys, children’s books and other memorabilia in her likeness.

Hatched on 1st of May 2011, the North Island Brown Kiwi should have been coloured brown but was instead born with white feathers due to an extremely rare genetic trait carried by both parents.

Manukura passed away peacefully at 12.50pm on 27 December 2020 with rangers and veterinary staff present.

Video produced by Reverie.