Five Wellington Zoo kaka are taking flight, relocating to the Hawke's Bay to breed.
Three of the birds are heading to Boundary Stream, where they will join three others to form part of a national breeding programme.
The parents of the trio, who have proved a successful breeding pair, will go to the Cape Kidnapper's Cape Sanctuary.
Wellington Zoo now has a newly established kaka pair that is expected to breed next year.
The zoo will also receive another female in the future to pair with another male and both pairs will be able to contribute to the breed for restoration project.