National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour
Overview
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.
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
- 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
- 1 hour National Kiwi Hatchery guided experience in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Western Road
Ngongotahā, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The National Kiwi Hatchery
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-5700P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 hour National Kiwi Hatchery guided experience in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What'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
- 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
- 1 hour National Kiwi Hatchery guided experience in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
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