Klaus the kiwi killer By Bob Simmons

  • Examples of the North Island Kiwi.
    Examples of the North Island Kiwi.
  • L-R Joe, Bob, Mark, Danielle, and Matt during their late night search for Kiwi.
    L-R Joe, Bob, Mark, Danielle, and Matt during their late night search for Kiwi.
  • Klaus the kiwi killer By Bob Simmons
    Klaus the kiwi killer By Bob Simmons

    During my October radio convention in New Zealand, my broadcaster buddies and I made the most of our spare time by exploring as much of this island paradise as humanly possible.

    The official bird of New Zealand is the kiwi. The kiwi is a flightless chicken-sized bird with a stout, round body covered in shaggy hair-like feathers. It has a long curved beak with nostrils at the tip, strong legs and ti…