We provide unique New Zealand social and natural history experiences, just 2 hours north of Auckland.
With the Whangarei Museum, the ONLY Kiwi House in Northland and a beautiful park with heritage buildings all in one place this allows us to create bespoke programmes for your students. These can cover a single subject of interest or a combination of subjects.
You can spend an hour or a whole day with us.
Meet New Zealand’s unique native animals:
Kiwi - Kiwi North provides the only opportunity in Northland for you to view Kiwi, the flightless bird that is awake at night and sleeps all day, and is the only bird in the world to have the nostrils on the end of the beak. See them foraging in a natural environment in our nocturnal kiwi house where we turn day into night.
Gecko - New Zealand’s beautiful, colourful gecko are the only ones in the world to give birth to live young. All other gecko in the world lay eggs.
Early settler activities:
Dress up in early settler costume and become a student in the 1898 Riponui School House.
Do household chores such as washing as the residents of the 1886 Clarke Homestead would have.
Explore the Whangārei Museum exhibitions that will introduce you to taonga Māori (Māori treasures), early settler items and our environment.
Additional: (Prices on application)
A ride on a full-size train through the Park and beautiful native bush.
A hay-trailer and tractor ride through the Park.
Enquiries to: education@kiwinorth.co.nz or 027 550 3905.
$5.00 per Student
Accompanying adults: One adult free per four students
Additional adults: $20 each
