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The Bulford Kiwi is a large chalk hill figure depicting a kiwi bird above the military community of Bulford in Wiltshire, England. New Zealand soldiers awaiting repatriation after the First World War created it in 1919 by cutting into the hillside and exposing the pale chalk beneath the turf. The figure commemorates the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and remains a visible example of military history expressed through landscape art.
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Who created the Bulford Kiwi?
New Zealand soldiers created the Bulford Kiwi in 1919 while waiting for repatriation after the First World War. They cut away turf on the hillside to expose the pale chalk.
Where is the Bulford Kiwi located?
The geoglyph is on Beacon Hill above the military community of Bulford in Wiltshire, England. It is part of a landscape closely linked with the British Army's training areas on Salisbury Plain.
Why does the Bulford Kiwi face east?
The kiwi was made as a large reminder of New Zealand while the soldiers waited in England. Its placement and shape are commonly understood as a patriotic symbol rather than an ancient religious figure.
Can visitors walk up to the Bulford Kiwi?
The figure is on military land, so access may be limited by current training activity and local restrictions. Visitors should use marked public routes and follow signs rather than crossing onto restricted areas.
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