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 2,600 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.
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In demand: 171 of the next 390 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
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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National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $47 per person for this Rotorua experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 14 departures a day between 8:45 AM and 2:15 PM.
Children aged 5–15 pay from $23, adults from $47.
It can: 171 of the next 390 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be minimum 5 years old to participate Children under 5 years of age are unable to take part in this experience
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 345 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by National Kiwi Hatchery.
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Our visit to the Kiwi hatchery was fascinating. We were so excited to have the opportunity to see kiwis in their natural habitats and learn about the hatching program. To learn about the threats to the kiwi bird and how they produce their young was very interesting. We look forward to exploring how we can further support this wonderful program and helping to grow the kiwi population.
Was wonderful to learn all about the kiwis and how they are born and raised I also learnt a lot about them thanks to Toni our tour guide she was awesome and very knowledgeable had a great time
This is such a worth going place in Rotorua. Honestly at first I didn’t know there is this place with a tour because I asked Gemini to help to schedule a 4 day trip in Rotorua and Gemini didn’t mention about this place at all. I accidentally heard about the hatchery from one of the day tour guides. Please book your ticket online in advance because the tour does sell out most of the time. The tour is almost 2 hours long, the guide will explain everything about kiwi bird and the situation they face. We got to visit grownup kiwis who can not be released into the wild anymore in their close to natural habitat enclosure, visited kiwis who were just out of their eggs in the same morning, and kiwi babies who were still nursed until they grow big enough to defend themselves in the wild.
A great way to see some kiwis, understand them and the challenges they face and support conservation efforts.
Fantastic day out. The guide was superb. Only downside was the speed that the minibus went over speed humps.
DO NOT MISS THIS. We were gobsmacked the whole time we were on this tour. Our guide was hilarious and so knowledgeable about these amazing birds. We got to see three kiwi and also a 48 hour old hatchling!
Had an Amazing time at the Kiwi Hatchery! Our guide, Veronica, was so informative and knowledgeable! We had the chance to see and learn so much about these amazing birds and the incredible people who take care of them. 100% recommend!
Incredibly educational, thorough and above all; loads of fun! We were so lucky to see all three kiwi’s going about in their habitat, and Theresa was an absolutely lovely guide.
Learnt so much about the kiwis and the facility that they have for them is incredible. Our host was amazing!
The National Kiwi Hatchery was a very cool place to visit. The scientists and guides were incredibly knowledgeable, and I was amazed by the many roles they take on each day. From driving the buses and leading engaging tours to conducting all the critical kiwi conservation research and even running the gift shop, their dedication was evident everywhere. Their passion for protecting New Zealand’s iconic kiwi and sharing that work with visitors made the experience both informative and inspiring. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a deeper appreciation of kiwi conservation.
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| National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour | 1 hour | 4.8 (345) | $47 | |
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