‘Dream job’: New Zealand is looking for candidates to protect its favorite bird

Flying over New Zealand in a helicopter to save an endangered bird: New Zealand authorities are desperate to find candidates for this ‘dream’ job. So far, the Department of Conservation in the small town of Haast, west of Mount Aspiring National Park, has received only three applications for the position of biodiversity supervisor, said Director Wayne Costello. “The main goal is to lead a team to save New Zealand’s rarest kiwi species, Hast Tokoika,” says Costello.

The job involves patrolling stunning scenery and taking care of kiwis – a New Zealand flightless bird – penguins and lizards. “The West Coast is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream realm,” says Costello, who acknowledges, however, that despite the “extraordinary beauty” of the towering mountains that surround Haast and its region, the Post has its downsides. “It’s quite secluded,” he admits: the nearest supermarket is two hours away, and the hospital four hours away.

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In addition, the population of this shy and “extremely nervous” kiwi is about 500 individuals and it is not so easy to find them. “Some of the places to go are by jet boat, or more often by helicopter because it is a very remote and challenging area.” Despite the lack of interest, Costello remains optimistic and has decided to extend the application deadline for another three weeks.

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