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Kiwi North: Kiwi House and Heritage Park
Whangarei and surrounding
Nature Reserves, Safari Parks, Zoo
Nature Reserves, Safari Parks, Zoo

Kiwi is a symbol of New Zealand. This unusual little bird seems inconspicuous at first glance. But if you start watching it, you will notice that it is very interesting and charming.

Bird-watching is available at Kiwi North. This is a unique place where unusual birds are studied and preserved. Also, employees are engaged in educational work, conduct excursions, and seminars. There's even a museum there.

Kiwi North is located on the site of a historic farm. Most of the buildings there were converted because they did not meet the requirements for keeping animals. But some buildings have retained their Victorian charm. Therefore, walking there is not only interesting but also very beautiful.

In the Kiwi House, each guest can observe how the birds behave in natural conditions. For this purpose, a special building has been built. It takes into account everything: from the size of the area for each bird to lighting and seasonal air temperature. This is a local paradise for feathered residents.

The birds feel great there. Therefore, without being shy of guests, they go about their daily business: they get food, communicate with each other, and raise chicks. Everything is like in the wild. Cameras installed in the nests of birds provide a unique opportunity to spy on the "home" life of birds.

Caretakers come to feed their favorite pets three times a day. You can join them, watch the process, and listen to interesting stories about birds that can't fly.

Besides, the Kiwi House is a place where local dinosaurs live. Yes, and these are not exhibits. These are live tuatara geckos that appeared on earth more than 250 million years ago. And now they can only be found in New Zealand. By the way, tuatara means prickly back from the Maori language. Indeed, the backs of these tiny dinosaurs are covered with scales that make the skin incredibly prickly.

Address: 500 State Highway 14 | Maunu, 0179

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