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The National Kiwi Hatchery Celebrates Grand Opening Of State-of-the-Art Facility
Friday, 15 March 2024, 2:05 pm | National Kiwi Hatchery
The National Kiwi Hatchery officially celebrated the opening of its brand new state-of-the-art facility in Rotorua yesterday, marking a major milestone event for kiwi kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and world-class conservation. Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s National Kiwi ... More >>
National Kiwi Hatchery Welcomes Milestone 2,500th Chick
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 11:23 am | National Kiwi Hatchery
In an egg-cellent achievement for Kiwi repopulation efforts, Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s National Kiwi Hatchery is celebrating the hatching of its 2,500th kiwi chick. This significant milestone comes hot on the heels of a cracking, record-breaking season ... More >>
A New Home Is Hatched… The National Kiwi Hatchery Embarks On A Fresh Chapter At Agrodome Rotorua
Monday, 11 December 2023, 11:34 am | National Kiwi Hatchery
The globally acclaimed National Kiwi Hatchery is gearing up for a significant move to a purpose-built facility, a notable step towards fortifying the preservation of the iconic kiwi. This relocation, part of Ngāi Tahu Tourism's ongoing commitment ... More >>
Help! Our first chick of the season needs a name
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 9:02 am | National Kiwi Hatchery
The National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua is celebrating the hatching of its first chick of the 2020 season – and its kaimahi (staff) are calling for help from the public to name the little taonga. After incubating for about 78 days, the 338-gram kiwi ... More >>
Double National Kiwi Hatchery Celebration On The Cards
Friday, 18 September 2020, 1:15 pm | National Kiwi Hatchery
Rotorua’s National Kiwi Hatchery will reopen to manuhiri (visitors) in time for both the September school holidays and to celebrate the hatching of its first kiwi chick of the season. The hatchery will reopen – with adjusted operating hours and ... More >>
Kiwi eggs kept safe with back-up power
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 9:15 am | National Kiwi Hatchery
Precious kiwi eggs at the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa have a new battery to keep them safe in case of a power outage, thanks to a donation from Mercury. Mercury has donated a $40,000 battery and solar power package to the hatchery, which is based ... More >>