The National Kiwi Hatchery
Rotorua
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National Kiwi Hatchery is the worlds leading kiwi conservation centre, dedicated to protecting and restoring the country’s iconic national bird.
Located in Rotorua, the hatchery plays a vital role in kiwi recovery, working alongside conservation partners to hatch, raise, and help return kiwi chicks to the wild. Visitors gain rare access to the world-leading kiwi conservation programme, with opportunities to learn about kiwi biology, breeding, and the innovative techniques used to improve survival rates.
Through engaging guided experiences, guests discover the challenges facing kiwi in the wild and the important work being undertaken to secure their future. Operated as a charitable trust and not-for-profit organisation, the National Kiwi Hatchery relies on visitor experiences, donations, and supporter contributions, with every visit directly contributing to the ongoing protection and recovery of New Zealand’s treasured national bird.
Located in Rotorua, the hatchery plays a vital role in kiwi recovery, working alongside conservation partners to hatch, raise, and help return kiwi chicks to the wild. Visitors gain rare access to the world-leading kiwi conservation programme, with opportunities to learn about kiwi biology, breeding, and the innovative techniques used to improve survival rates.
Through engaging guided experiences, guests discover the challenges facing kiwi in the wild and the important work being undertaken to secure their future. Operated as a charitable trust and not-for-profit organisation, the National Kiwi Hatchery relies on visitor experiences, donations, and supporter contributions, with every visit directly contributing to the ongoing protection and recovery of New Zealand’s treasured national bird.
