Koru the Kiwi
Koru the kiwi chick
When the State Kiwi Swim Safe programme was launched, a Kiwi was chosen as the mascot for the programme. We ran a national competition across New Zealand primary schools to name our Kiwi. The name that was chosen was “Koru”.
As part of the programme, SNZ supported the Kiwi recovery work of the Whakamanu trust and the rearing of a kiwi chick. Koru the Kiwi was born at Fairy Springs in Rotorua on 21 January 2011. Approximately 6 months later Koru was ready to be released back into the wild.
Koru the kiwi mascot
Koru is our friendly kiwi mascot who travels around the country spreading our water safety, survival and swimming messages.
Koru is the start of new beginnings and life. For children taking part in the State Kiwi Swim Safe programme, swimming, water safety and beach safety skills allows them to grow, strengthen, increase their knowledge, and to value and respect the water.
Click here to view Koru the Kiwi.
Print out these pages and colour our kiwi friends.
Have fun finding artistic ways to make Koru and his kiwi friends colourful and stand out from the crowd!!
