National Kiwi Hatchery & Agrodome
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Port
Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$239.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
What is a kiwi? It's a fruit. What is a kiwi? It's a New Zealander. What is a kiwi? It's the National Bird of New Zealand. How can this be? Find out on this fascinating tour that starts with a scenic drive through kiwi (kiwifruit) country, is guided by enthusiastic kiwis (New Zealanders), and ends with a visit to a kiwi (bird) hatchery.
Visit the award-winning Agrodome -- New Zealand's most popular farm experience. Set in the heart of 350 acres of lush farmland, yet only 10 minutes from Rotorua's urban center, the Agrodome has welcomed visitors for more than 40 years. Explore a working farm from aboard an all-weather, all-terrain vehicle. This is an interactive visit, so you'll meet and possibly hand-feed loads of friendly animals, including Romney sheep, cattle, deer, llamas and alpacas.
Enjoy a buffet lunch in the Farmyard Cafe featuring kiwi-inspired food.
You'll also visit the National Kiwi Hatchery -- New Zealand's foremost kiwi (bird) husbandry and egg incubation facility, leading the industry in hatching techniques and kiwi chick rearing. See kiwi eggs in incubators, a video of the hatching process, and newly-hatched kiwi chicks. 100% of your facility entry fee is a donation to the kiwi-hatching program.
This is an educational, thought-provoking and utterly charming experience where you'll learn all about kiwis -- all three of them!