Kunekune Country

KUNEKUNE COUNTRY

Say hello to our incredibly sweet, docile, and hairy heritage pigs originally from New Zealand. Kunekune Country features our friendly, flat-nosed Kunekune pigs who love nothing more than getting gentle belly rubs, taking mud baths, and greeting visitors at the fence line. Developed by the indigenous Maori people, Kunekunes are historically pasture-dwelling animals that thrive in open grasslands and woodlands. They are unique grazing pigs, feeding on a healthy diet of grasses, roots, and vegetables. As a domesticated heritage breed, their population density is entirely managed by agricultural and sanctuary care, allowing us to keep a small, happy, and low-stress group of pigs living comfortably together in their spacious mud-and-grass paddock.

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The Swamp Reporter Badge

Channel your inner wildlife show host and report live from the pigpen!

Kunekune pigs are famous for being some of the friendliest, most social, and charismatic animals on the planet! Originally from New Zealand, these gentle creatures were treasured by the indigenous Māori people. They are built perfectly for grazing in open pastures and woodlands. Instead of digging deep, destructive holes like other wild hogs, Kunekunes are gentle grazers.

They possess a specialized flat nose disk made of tough, flexible cartilage that acts like a built-in, heavy-duty garden shovel. This allows them to sweep through grass, munching on weeds, clover, and fallen fruit while keeping the pasture healthy and green! Because of their friendly, outgoing personalities, they make the absolute perfect co-stars for your first on-camera wildlife report.

Level 1: Little Hatchlings Challenge

Say hello to our friendly Kunekunes! Observe how they move and listen to the quiet, happy grunting sounds they make. Try to mimic their soft grunts to get their attention, and watch to see if they wag their tails just like a happy puppy!

Level 2: Junior Trackers Challenge

Gatorama Explorer Question: Look closely at the pigs’ flat noses. How does their flat snout act like a perfect natural shovel to help them root around in the grass, flip over dirt, and find yummy plants and roots to eat without hurting their faces?

Level 3: Master Gators Challenge

Grab a parent’s phone and film your 30-second Swamp Reporter video! Introduce the pig in your shot, share the fun fact that “Kunekune” translates to “fat and round” in the Māori language, and explain to your viewers why their flat noses and gentle grazing habits make them so cool!

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