Welcome to Kiwi North






  • 1st May 2018 Antarctica Then and Now

  • SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT KIWI NORTH

  • Coming later this year 1st October 2018 to 8th February 2019 "Anne Frank - Let Me Be Myself" Exhibition

  • NEW EXHIBITION 17th February to 13 May 2018 "Letters from Little America - Northland explorers in Antartica"

  • Kiwi Feeding 11am, 1pm & 3pm daily.

  • 3rd Sunday of every month is "running" day, trains and tractors on the move!

  • Wednesdays at Kiwi North

  • A special deal for our Australian visitors March 1st to May 31st 2018

  • Super Wednesday

    On the first Wednesday of every month entry is o...

  • The Moa Cave

    Unique Moa find! Over 2000 years ago a family of ...

  • Tuatara

    Flash, our young tuatara, is waiting to meet you...

  • WW100

    Northland remembers...the stories of Northlanders...

Admission Prices

Kiwi North Family Pass (2 adults & 3 children) – $45 | Adult – $20 | Seniors – $15 | Adult Student – $15 | Child 5 years and over $5 | Child under 5yrs FREE. 10% discount for group bookings of 10+.
Friends of Kiwi North – FREE

Special Events – usually $10 per adult (includes entry to Museum & Kiwi House), children under 16 years FREE

Introduction to Kiwi North

The ONLY captive Kiwi and Tuatara viewing in Northland, just 2 hours from Auckland!  Daily Kiwi feeding 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Kiwi North is set on 25 hectares of rolling, volcanic farmland, forest and bush, with views that overlook the city of Whangarei and the Whangarei Heads. The site features a museum, a nocturnal kiwi house and gift store, and unique Victorian heritage buildings. Pack a picnic and explore this unique site. Ice creams, cold drinks and packaged snacks are available at visitor reception; campervan sites are also available to NZMCA members.

Kiwi North is owned and administered by the Whangarei Museum and Heritage Trust. Previously an Incorporated Society, the organisation gained Charitable Trust status in July 2007. The Trust carries out its duty of guardianship of local natural and social history, supported financially mainly through grants, donations and admission charges

Family-friendly Event Days are our specialty – the Heritage Park Clubs open their doors to the public revealing displays of vintage farm machinery, stationary engines, and vintage cars. Novelty rides include miniature and full-sized trains, ponies and vintage tractors.

Themed Event days, food stalls, face painting and an eclectic mix of entertainment, activities and games provide that festive flavour – so why not dress up in character and join in.

Welcome to Kiwi North