The Herald had a great photo of Farewell Spit in it today, rotated to look like the symbol of a Kiwi. I used Google Earth and couldn’t get the same quality but you’ll get the idea…
Here is a typical styalised Kiwi

and here’s the Farewell Spit.

and just to get your bearings on where that really is

and if you want to find out more check the DMOZ listings
and here’s a koru a local artist made in someone’s driveway
And take a look at these
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=25281
Tino Ataahua!