2026 New Zealand 2 oz Silver Kiwi Proof Coin

Kiwi: a bird, a taonga, a national icon, a namesake. So unique, so precious, so symbolic. Long beak, big feet, whiskers - but no wings. Sleeps in a hole. Up at night. Likes an occasional fight. Soft, fluffy-feathered. Shades of brown, a rugby-ball body. Beautiful Aotearoa fauna. He tino ataahua te kiwi.  

Nights where I live: Titiwai moonlit sky. Salty sea breeze. Window ajar. I lay in bed in a light dreamstate. He pierces the night. "I am here! Where are you?". She echoes back. "I am here! Where are you?". Somewhere. Down in the valley. Around the ngahere. Kiwi roam. Kiwi feed. Kiwi play. Kiwi love. I live here. I am fortunate. I love my neighbours.   

Arohanui te kiwi. 

- Shane Hansen 

KEY FEATURES

• 2oz silver proof coin
• Minted from 0.999 silver
• Black proof finish with selective gold plating
• Designed by Shane Hansen, Tūtūkākā, New Zealand
• Worldwide limited mintage of 250
• Part of NZ Post’s annual kiwi coin programme. 

DESIGN

This coin was designed by Māori artist Shane Hansen. Shane designed NZ Post’s Matariki 2024 stamp issue, and delivers a unique perspective through his work. Shane’s coin design depicts a North Island brown kiwi calling in the night with marama (the moon) above. In a nod to the bird’s ongoing recovery, Shane was inspired by the sounds of kiwi near his home, and his children’s participation in recovery programmes in Tūtūkākā. This coin has a black proof finish with elegant gold plating applied to the obverse and reverse.