Something in the nature of a rarity—a white kiwi —has (says the Stratford Post) been discovered at Tahora. The hird was run down and killed by doge at the rear of Mr J. Robson's mill. At first it was thought to be a fowl., but investigation proved it to be a kiwi. The skin was re« moved and shown to several Maoris in Hawera, and all stated that it was the first white kiwi they had seen. • The specimen will be forwarded to Professor Dnnnmond, Wellington. The Hawera Natives were very enthusiastic over the find, and offered £lO for the skin, which was declined.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3384, 22 January 1919, Page 43
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