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How kiwi came to be New Zealand’s unofficial icon – it may all be thanks to shoe polish.
Where to See Kiwi
It’s a thrill to see live kiwi. They can be seen in the wild and at a number of facilities.
Opportunities to see captive kiwi:
North Island, New Zealand
- Whangarei Museum, Whangarei
- Auckland Zoo, Auckland
- Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs, Rotorua
- Te Puia, the New Zealand Maori Arts and Craft Institute, Rotorua
- Kiwi House and Native Bird Park, Otorohanga
- The National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier
- Nga Manu Trust, Waikanae
- Pukaha, Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre, Wairarapa
- Wellington Zoo, Wellington
South Island, New Zealand
- Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch
- Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House, Christchurch
- Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Christchurch
- Kiwi Birdlife Park, Queenstown
- National Kiwi Centre, Hokitika
- Westcoast Wildlife Centre, Franz Josef
Overseas
- Osaka Municipal Tennoji Zoo, Japan
- Antwerp Zoo, Belgium
- Alphen Zoo, Netherlands
- Vogelpark, Walsrode, Germany
- Zoologischer Garten Berlin, Germany
- Frankfurt Zoological Park, Frankfurt Germany
- San Diego Zoo, California, United States of America
- Smithsonian National Zoo, Washington DC, United States of America
- Columbus Zoo, Columbus, OH, United States of America
- World Conservation Society, Bronx, NYC, United States of America
Opportunities to see wild kiwi:
North Island, New Zealand
- Trounson Kauri Park, Waipoua Forest, Northland
- Aroha Island Ecological Centre, Kerikeri
- Kiwi Wildlife Tours, Warkworth
- Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary Experience, Wellington
- Kapiti Island Alive, Kapiti Island
South Island
- Okarito Kiwi Tours, Franz Josef
- Kiwi Wilderness Walks, Tuatapere
- Nature Quest New Zealand Birding & Nature tours, Dunedin
- Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience, Stewart Island/Rakiura
- Bravo Adventure Cruises, Stewart Island
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How kiwi came to be New Zealand’s unofficial icon – it may all be thanks to shoe polish.
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Kiwi Protection & Info
Find out what you need to know to help protect kiwi.
Did You Know?
Kiwi are known as an ‘honorary mammal’ because of their many un-bird-like characteristics. For example, while most bird bones are light and hollow, to help them fly, kiwi bones are heavy and filled with marrow, like a mammal.