The kūkūpa is a lowland forest dwelling manu, native to Aotearoa.In early settlement times, they were plentiful and provided a meal for
many a whanau.
Today kūkūpa are a protected manu. Perhaps one day Māori and others will be able to once again taste 'stewed' or 'roast' kūpūpa again.
My husband remembers seeing them in the ngahere, watching him fishing.
These days they can be seen in plum trees, willow trees and even eating the fresh young leaves of broom.
If you want to read more about the Kūkūpa, Te Rūnanga o Ngai Tahu have produced a book called: E Kūkū te kererū. This publication is an Oral histories and recent research into the Banks Peninsula kererū.
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