In 1996, nine juvenile kaka were released into Pukaha Mount Bruce forest, Wairarapa, where the species had been absent for nearly 50 years. They were a combination of hand-reared birds from the National Wildlife Centre, Pukaha Mount Bruce and wild ones from Kapiti Island, near Wellington. This was the first time captive-bred kaka had been released into the wild and the first relocation of wild kaka. Another release of five captive-bred juveniles took place in 1997. The kaka project is part of pioneering species management work at the centre.

 

More about kaka captive breeding
Report - reintroduction of kaka into Pukaha Mount Bruce-pdf

Free kaka pictures
About the wild kaka