About the Kakapo

The kakapo is a unique bird. It is one of the rarest parrots in the world, known for several remarkable characteristics:

• It’s flightless
• It’s the world’s heaviest parrot
• It's possibly the oldest living bird
• It has a subsonic mating boom that can travel several kilometres

And that's just a few things that make the kakapo so special!

The kakapo can only be found in New Zealand, and every year countless people from around the world - including dozens of hard-working volunteers - give their time and energy trying to save the kakapo from the brink of extinction. Most of the Kakapo Recovery takes place on remote, predator-free islands off southern New Zealand.