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 2,600 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.
What's Included
- Insight into an internationally renowned kiwi conservation programme
- The chance to witness the kiwi chicks or eggs (best chance between Sep to March)
- 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
- Donation to the National Kiwi Hatchery
- 1 hour guided experience in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
141 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.
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Children under 5 years of age are unable to take part in this experience
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be minimum 5 years old to participate
- Check-in 15 minutes prior to the tour departure time
- Hatching season is September to March, which is the best chance to see Kiwi chicks or eggs. Outside of these dates, you may not see a Kiwi chick or egg, but still see live Kiwi in the nocturnal house
- The facility is located onsite at the Agrodome Farm, Rotorua
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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 (NZDT).
- Insight into an internationally renowned kiwi conservation programme.
- The chance to witness the kiwi chicks or eggs (best chance between Sep to March).
- 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.
- Donation to the National Kiwi Hatchery.
- 1 hour 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the National Kiwi Hatchery - Kiwi Encounter Guided Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Children under 5 years of age are unable to take part in this experience
- 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 Cool Shore Excursions. 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Insight into an internationally renowned kiwi conservation programme
- The chance to witness the kiwi chicks or eggs (best chance between Sep to March)
- 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
- Donation to the National Kiwi Hatchery
- 1 hour 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
- Children under 5 years of age are unable to take part in this experience
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be minimum 5 years old to participate
- Check-in 15 minutes prior to the tour departure time
- Hatching season is September to March, which is the best chance to see Kiwi chicks or eggs. Outside of these dates, you may not see a Kiwi chick or egg, but still see live Kiwi in the nocturnal house
- The facility is located onsite at the Agrodome Farm, Rotorua
