New Zealand Introduced Animals > Kunekune Pig

Kunekune Pig

Domesticated Livestock of Feral Origin – Rare Breed

ORIGIN: Of unknown origin, however they are almost certainly of Asian breeding.

BREED DESCRIPTION: Relatively small in statue and short legged, they have short upturned noses, and some have tassels which hang from the lower jaw, giving them a very unique appearance.

USE IN NEW ZEALAND: Preservation of the breed, they also make excellent pets.

GENERAL: In 1984 with the combined efforts of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and Staglands Wildlife Reserve, 18 KuneKune pigs were sourced and collected to begin a captive breeding programme. Today KuneKune pigs are kept throughout New Zealand and can be found in the United Kingdom and the United States, and most of these KuneKune pigs descend back to the original 18 pigs that were collected in 1984.


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