Whakatane Kiwi Trust Welcomes GBK as a new corporate sponser with a Kiwi Release

Fans of the fabulous GBK Kiwiburger will be munching for a cause from April 2010.

GBK, the Gourmet Burger Kitchen, is a ‘posh burger’ company started by three kiwi backpackers in 2001 in the UK. GBK is now established throughout mainland UK.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (gbk) is kick starting Spring by doing their bit to help save New Zealand’s endangered Kiwi. For every Kiwiburger purchased from the new Spring Menu, gbk will make a voluntary donation on the customer’s behalf of 25p which will go to help save the iconic New Zealand Kiwi in Whakatane. Special Thanks to GBK for all the support...
 
GBK MD, David Sykes, said that GBK was thrilled to be partnering with such a successful kiwi conservation project that was so well supported by its community, Councils, DoC and local Ngati Awa iwi.
“We are very proud of GBK’s New Zealand heritage and we consider it very appropriate that our gorgeous Kiwiburger can help a New Zealand kiwi conservation project,” said Cat Kebbeh, GBK’s Head of Marketing.

Cat Kebbeh said that GBK was looking forward to developing a long-term relationship with the Whakatane Kiwi Trust and watching kiwi flourish in Whakatane.

The Trust celebrated with a release of a special kiwi in honour of GBK.  Aotearoa was released in the Ohope Scenic Reserve by the Trusts Project Manager Bridget Evans.  He will hopefully go on to become a future breeding male.

Aotearoa was a natural in the limelight, posing for the cameras of the New Zealand Herald.