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

What To Expect

See conservation in action at one of the largest and 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. When you join one of our experiences, you'll get to see kiwi eggs being incubated, the hatching process and newly hatched kiwi chicks. Hatching season is September and March and the highest chance for you to see kiwi eggs and chicks. Outside of these months you will have chance to observe our resident adult kiwi foraging in our Nocturnal House. Your ticket entry goes straight back to our kiwi hatching program. The National Kiwi Hatchery is located at the Agrodome, Rotorua.

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