Pricing and Conditions

Adult $29.50
Child
(15 year(s) and under)
$13.50
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Child (5-15 years accompanied by an adult) $13.50; Family Special (2 adults, up to 3 children) $75, Extra Child $8; School groups: $3 per child and accompanying adult.

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Great value for families. Kids 5–15 just $13.50, and under 5s enter free. Family Pass (2 adults + up to 3 kids) only $75 – add extra kids for $8. Go deeper with our Behind the Scenes Tour: just $45 adults, $34 kids. Weekdays at 11:15am, 45 mins of exclusive access.

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We offer a 100% refund on request. Tickets are valid for 365 days, so if you’re unable to visit on your booked date, you’re welcome to use them any other day within a year.

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About

Ōtorohanga Kiwi House – New Zealand’s best place to see kiwi up close. Discover New Zealand’s most personal wildlife experience at the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House – where conservation comes alive. Located in the heart of the North Island, we offer kiwi viewing in purpose-built nocturnal enclosures, alongside rare native birds, tuatara, and giant wētā. Learn from passionate keepers, explore lush aviaries, and experience the spirit of Aotearoa through close encounters with iconic and endangered wildlife. Open every day, year-round, with daily talks and feedings. Your visit directly supports vital conservation work for New Zealand’s unique species. Come face-to-face with the wild heart of Aotearoa – and find your 100% in Waitomo.

Opening times

Business hours:
9am - 5pm Daily (except December 25th), with last admission at 4.15pm.
Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

20 Alex Telfer Drive, Ōtorohanga, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
170km to Auckland International Airport.
bus Proximity to coach terminal:
1 km
decisions Proximity to town:
5 minutes from Otorohanga town, 15 minutes from Waitomo Caves, 2.5 hours from Auckland, 1.5 hours from Rotorua & Taupo.

Language support

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Dutch YES NO
French YES NO
German YES NO
Italian YES NO
Japanese YES NO

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