Off the back of last year's Bird of the Century buzz, the pūteketeke has inspired a new children's book.

The bird was given a push into the spotlight after US comedian John Oliver drew in thousands of votes off the back of his campaign.

Now, Forest and Bird CEO Nicola Toki has authored Five Wee Pūteketeke, a book designed to boost conservation efforts for the bird.

"There was a beautiful story about pūteketeke - and the thought that New Zealanders didn't know about it felt like a gap that we could fill. It's a beautiful conservation story in its own right."

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