Adopt a kākāpō: Kākāpō Recovery

Kākāpō adoptions are a special way to support the conservation of this taonga species. You can adopt a kākāpō for yourself or as a gift.

How to adopt a kākāpō

1. Choose your adoption type: Email or postage

Email adoptions

Our email adoptions mean no packaging, no postage, minimal carbon footprint and maximum support for your adopted kākāpō.

You’ll receive:

a personalised certificate by email. You can print and frame it ,or send it as a gift by email
an email update about your adopted kākāpō
e-news from the Kākāpō Recovery programme.

Allow up to two weeks for processing of your email adoption.

Note: All adoptions are valid for a 12-month period. They are symbolic, non-exclusive and do not entitle you to ownership of the birds. Postage and email adoptions are non tax-deductible.

Postage adoptions

Postage adoptions are currently closed.

2. Choose your adoption level

There are three levels of adoption to choose from:

Bronze – $125
Silver – $250
Gold – $500

Prices are in New Zealand Dollars.

3. Choose the kākāpō you want to adopt

Who will you adopt? Learn more about the kākāpō you can adopt below and choose your favourite.

You’ll then be taken to our secure online portal to order your adoption.

Contact

For further enquiries please contact us at kakapoadoptions@doc.govt.nz.

Adopt a kākāpō

Introduction