Toegang tot Kiwi Park Queenstown

I had no idea about kiwis save for that they're native/endemic to New Zealand, and that they're birds, kind of. This place taught me all the important info in a nutshell, with enviable enthusiasm and dedication to saving the kiwis. Not just kiwis - all sorts of birds that are endemic to New Zealand. There was a conservation show where they showed off different kinds of birds, and it was just so great to see the passion the keepers have for them. Like I would love to be a bird in the Kiwi Park, lol We also went to the kiwi talk for which you need a reservation (the folks at the admissions counter give you time-stamped tokens, so just tell them you want to go), which was also lovely. Kiwis are nocturnal, so someone gave a talk about kiwis and answered questions to us in the dark. I couldn't see how many people were with us, but it felt like 15? So not a very big group so as not to stress out the kiwis. The staff was without exception super friendly. There was also free honey tasting, which was random but cool. The cafe had hot honey latte too, in case you need that honey with a hit of caffeine. The staff there was a delight as well! All in all definitely recommended! The only difficult, unenjoyable part was the parking. Sorry I didn't take a lot of photos, I was so enamored with the birds and the staff that I completely forgot. Have a few shots of my drink, though! It technically has a kiwi on it

We spent an enjoyable couple of hours at the park and particularly liked the kiwi encounter- once our eyes had accustomed to the dim, but necessary low, lighting. We saw all four of the delightful balls of feathery fluff running and hopping around their enclosures - enchanting. We also enjoyed the animal show at the end of our walk about - most informative and well delivered by one of the keepers. Such an important park needs support and we were glad to make a financial contribution to such a great enterprise - let’s hope reintroduction of kiwis back into the wild helps redress the balance for future generations of these wonderful animals.

Park was very well maintained, and Birds and Reptiles were in excellent health and condition. Keeper's talks were very informative and interactive - there genuine dedication to their animals was evident.