Kenneth the kākāpō

Introduction

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: Postage or Email

Postage adoptions


Kākāpō soft toy sizes

The postage adoption pack includes:

  • one printed personalised certificate
  • one soft toy kākāpō (gold level is 33 cm tall, silver level is 22 cm tall, bronze level is 12 cm tall)
  • a sticker and bookmark
  • an email update about your adopted kākāpō
  • e-news from the recovery programme.

Delivery expectations: Allow 2-6 weeks for processing and delivery. For international Christmas gifts, order before 25 November. For New Zealand Christmas gifts, order before 8 December. Postage is included.

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.

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.

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