Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:51 
Sirocco poses for the camera. Image by Department of ConservationSirocco the kakapo could soon be living the life of a rock star, with the Department of Conservation considering a nationwide tour for the famous bird.
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Conservation, Fun Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 10:32 
One of the 11 rare Kakapo chicks to be transferred back to Codfish Island at the end of June after being hand-raised by the Department of Conservation team in Invercargill. Photo: NZPA.More than two dozen kakapo chicks are being hand-raised in Invercargill following a bumper breeding season.
The Department of Conservation kakapo recovery team set up 14 years ago has seen the population of the endangered bird rise from from 51 in 1995 to 124 today.
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 4:26 
LOOKING PRETTY: Two of the kakapo chicks, that are likely to be on display next Saturday at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club. Photo: BARRY HARCOURT/Southland TimesI spy with my little eye something beginning with K ... kakapo.
Southerners will have the chance to see one of the rarest parrots in the world next Saturday when some of this season's chicks will be on display at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club from 10am to 4pm.
Conservation Department Kakapo Recovery Team leader Diedre Vercoe said being able to share the special birds with the public was a wonderful way to celebrate what has been an incredible breeding season.
"We are still buzzing about the population passing 100, and the rediscovery of Rangi (a male kakapo who had not been seen on the island for about 20 years) was another incredible moment."
A similar public day held last year at the club attracted more than 3000 people and Ms Vercoe hoped this year would be just as successful.
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Conservation, Eco-tourism Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 7:40 
The breeding season coincides with the ripening of the kakapo's favourite fruitOne of the world's rarest birds, New Zealand's kakapo, is now not quite so rare thanks to the arrival of 34 kakapo chicks.
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 4:26 
Feeding one of 21 chicks at a special hand-rearing facility in Invercargill is Department of Conservation kakapo ranger Karen Ludwig. Photo by DoC.A lack of food on Codfish Island has resulted in 21 kakapo chicks being moved to a special hand-rearing facility in Invercargill to improve the critically endangered parrots' chances of survival.
Strigops habroptilus - Kakapo | in Conservation 
