National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

See conservation in action at the most successful kiwi hatchery in the world!

The National Kiwi Hatchery is the national leader in kiwi husbandry, egg incubation systems, hatching techniques and kiwi chick rearing. During your guided tour of the National Kiwi Hatchery you’ll get to learn about New Zealand's renowned kiwi conservation program which has successfully hatched over 2,500 kiwi chicks. You’ll get to explore the interactive kiwi burrow, learn about egg incubation and hatching techniques. And see kiwi roam and forage in the Nocturnal House.

An educational, thought-provoking and truly unique experience, you'll get to see how we're helping kiwi at the largest and most successful kiwi hatchery in the world.

A non-for profit organisation, your ticket entry fee goes straight back to our kiwi hatching programme.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Only suitable for 5 years and above

The facility is located onsite at the Agrodome

Hatching season is September to March. Outside of these dates, you may not see a Kiwi chick or egg, but still see live Kiwi in the norcturnal house

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

The chance to witness the kiwi chicks getting a health check, being weighed or fed (Sep to March)

Insight into an internationally renowned kiwi conservation programme

1 hour National Kiwi Hatchery guided experience in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility.

Return shuttle to the facility from the check-in zone at the Agrodome

See kiwi roam in our purpose-built nocturnal enclosure

Check out the interactive and immersive kiwi burrow experience

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Options

National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour

Reviews

4.78

127 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

103

Really cool organization and fun
Diana H,
May 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great organization and wonderful tour! We learned so much from Kai about the Kiwi birds. Thank you so very much! I have wanted to see a Kiwi my whole entire life!
You cannot take photos of...
Stuart C,
Apr 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
You cannot take photos of the live kiwis. But it was lovely to see them. There is video footage of them as you are taken through the tour that you can copy
Hatchery is great but Viator could add more information about the Agrodome
Caren R,
Apr 5, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The hatchery is a great place to learn about kiwis and actually see them. I just wish Viator had given more information about the Agrodome as we could have spent several more hours there, but we had booked another tour right after the hatchery. It would have been nice to know about this.
An experience I’ll never forget.
Carol W,
Mar 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very easy to do and a great guide. Got to see a 2 week old kiwi and a Kiwi egg. Saw 3 adult kiwis I absolutely loved the experience
Fun way to learn about Kiwis
Keri G,
Mar 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
So educational and interesting to learn all about the kiwi hatchery process and research, we loved our visit. We were so fortunate to see baby kiwis!