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The National Kiwi Hatchery Tour

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1 hr

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8:30am - 5:00pm

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Take a one-hour tour, see kiwis hatching, explore their burrows, and maybe even see chicks being fed!

    • 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

    • Food & drinks

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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