She said that the downside of changing the colour back to brown was that it could "get lost" in its new location outside the Chorus building.
The setting the kiwi is being located to has a brown natural timber background, designed specifically for photographs.
If the kiwi was kept white, it would provide far more contrast in the new location for taking photos, she said.
"The white kiwi also links to Pukaha Mt Bruce as the unique white kiwi is a star attraction. Pukaha is a major tourist and visitor destination and is well under way with building a walk-in aviary that will no doubt increase visitor numbers," Ms Eagle said.
"We need this connection to Pukaha to encourage visitors to come and visit our real kiwi town.
"We also want our visitors to be encouraged to visit Pukaha. What is good for Pukaha is good for Eketahuna."
Tararua District councillor Tracey Collis said the voting was too close on the night to make a decision.
"It may be best to move the kiwi to the new site, giving everyone a visual of the white kiwi in its new surroundings before having to make a final decision," she said.
The date for the kiwi relocation has not yet been determined but Pukaha Mount Bruce general manager Helen Tickner has already made it known that both colour choices will be supported by the wildlife centre.
"As far as I'm concerned we celebrate any kiwi, white or brown," she said.
