Kaka beak

I moved a kaka beat plant into a pot and it doesn't seem to like it at all. Seems to be dying. It is essentially getting the same sun and shade it was. Any ideas how to revive it before it's too late?

A Kakabeak which has been in the ground for a reasonable amount of time will loathe being moved. You could cut it hard back and keep up the water

Am I correct in thinking that they are not a very long lived plant?

They do not tend to live long but with judiciuous pruning, fertliizing they may live longer. I think 4 to 6 years and you have done well, tho they could go longer. They are prone to leaf miner and snails which decimate them and they can get very woody so do not make a lot of new growth. I think borer may be a problem as well. Pity as they are seldom found in their natural environment any more. We have a few at work and they get cut back very hard, harder than I like to see but they always come back beautifully and reach 2M or more. They have just done their 3rd year and still look promising.

You could prune it back say by about 1/3rd, put some sheep pellets around it and wait (a few months) and see if it gets new growth.

I used to have one outside the bedroom window, my cat at the time would climb up it to get in the window, after the Kaka Beak died, I got a ladder made from manuka branches so the cat could still get in the window. the ladder always looked a bit suspect.

Can only echo what the others have said - just fertilise and water often and trim off any bad bits. Good luck :-)
I adore kakabeak - a shame they're so rare in the 'wild' now. I live in a central urban village and there is a KB which has been planted (probably as part of the very original landscaping plan) on a concreted car-lot next to my apartment. The poor thing is nestled in among a few tatty shrubs and right next to a driveway. But every year (for the past 3 years anyway) the plant has put out the most gorgeous display. I constantly stop to admire it - I'm sure people think I am mad. It's about 1.5m tall and a bit woody, but obviously holding its own in its neglected little spot! I suspect the lack of snails and pests are allowing it to thrive. The attached photo is not showing it at its best but you can see the number of spent flowerheads to get an idea of how spectacular it is during August and September! Poor little thing. I am going to take a cutting from it at some point - have no idea if it will take or not but it's clearly a hardy wee specimen! https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/668601315.jpg

One of my favourite plants. Ive got four mature plants and 6 small ones i started as cuttings.
Just keep it watered and feed. Fingers crossed