Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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. 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.
Your ticket entry fee goes straight back to our kiwi hatching programme.
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Admission Ticket
1 hour National Kiwi Hatchery guided experience
Interactive Kiwi Burrow
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Departure Point
141 Western Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand
141 Western Road, Ngongotahā, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand The National Kiwi Hatchery is located at the Agrodome, Rotorua.
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.
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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Josephin_V
26 Aug 2025
We had the opportunity to learn more about kiwis and observe them in their enclosure. Since the animals are nocturnal, darkness and silence reign, making for a wonderful, authentic experience.
TheFoxWhoTravels
18 Aug 2025
One of the most underrated activities I did in New Zealand. So, so thoroughly enjoyable. I loved seeing the adult kiwis, and we got to spend a long time watching them. While it wasn’t quite hatching season when I went (darn!), we got to learn a lot about the breeding program, kiwi eggs, and conservation. I loved the whole thing. Only feedback is that I wish there were stuffed kiwis in the gift shop that didn’t make sound.
Z6645ELkrisl
16 Aug 2025
Very informative tour guide, obviously has a real love for her job, happy to answer any questions that any of the people/guests had, took her time and we did not feel rushed at all, Mia did a really great job with our presentation when we had our kiwi experience, I would highly recommend taking the opportunity to experience the kiwi experience, we will take the kids next time ????. Apparently January is a great time too so school holidays would be a good opportunity for the kids to see some kiwis. Not funded by government so all proceeds go back to the kiwi project. Looks immaculate there for kiwis getting the best care too. Keep up the great work ????
This tour in
North Island
is organized by
Rainbow Springs
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