The National Kiwi Hatchery Tour
Rotorua
The National Kiwi Hatchery Tour
1 hour
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Enjoy a 1-hour guided tour in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility.
Go behind the scenes to witness the hatchery operations, from egg incubation to hatching.
Observe adult and juvenile kiwi in our specially designed nocturnal enclosure and explore the immersive kiwi burrow experience.
If you're lucky, you might see kiwi chicks being weighed, fed, or receiving a health check.
Fun fact: The National Kiwi Hatchery has successfully hatched and raised over 2,500 kiwi chicks, making it the leading kiwi conservation facility in the world!
1-hour guided Kiwi Hatchery Tour
Transfer to the hatchery from the Agrodome
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Experience kiwi conservation up close
Join a 60-minute guided tour and see conservation in action! Explore a state-of-the-art facility, step into the darkness of a nocturnal house, and see the unique world of kiwi. Learn from expert guides, watch the hatching process, and see these iconic birds up close. Best of all, 100% of your ticket supports kiwi conservation!
Explore the world’s leading kiwi hatchery
The National Kiwi Hatchery, Aotearoa, is the world’s most successful kiwi hatching center, with over 2,500 chicks released since 1995. Enjoy exclusive viewing experiences, meet kiwi experts, and step inside a human-sized burrow or giant kiwi egg. Every visit helps protect New Zealand’s national icon!
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What’s not allowed
- Flash photography and video recording
Additional information
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For the safety of guests and kiwi, children under 5 are not permitted on National Kiwi Hatchery Tours, and those 14 and under must be accompanied by a guardian 16 or older.
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The tour groups are limited to a maximum of 10 people.
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