Top Whangarei Attractions - Whangarei Museum and Heritage Park

Kia ora! Welcome to Kiwi North. Open 10am - 4pm everyday - excluding Christmas & Boxing Day

Kiwi North: Whangarei Museum, Kiwi House & Heritage Park

You will find Northland's only Kiwi House here at Kiwi North. This Whangarei attraction is set on 25 hectares of rolling farmland, forest & bush, with views that overlook the city & 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.

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50% discount on A&P Show tickets with Kiwi North

Come to Kiwi North these school holidays and get a massive 50% off the equivalent entry to the Whangarei A&P Show Saturday 5th of December 2020

NZMCA Discount

We are offering a 10% discount to members of the New Zealand Motor-Caravan Association

Activity Sessions - Spring School Holidays

We are running activity sessions 10am to 1pm daily, from Monday 28th September until Friday 2nd October with our educator Shirley.

FREE entry for those over 65!

Kiwi North invites those over 65 to enjoy FREE ENTRY on Thursday 1st October to help us celebrate the International Day of the Older Person.

Spring School Holiday Fun!

28th Sept to 11th October, FUN FUN FUN for all ages - kiwi, trains, tractors, gecko, dress ups, scavenger hunt, museum, heritage buildings and a BIG park

Super Wednesdays Are Back!

On the first Wednesday of every month we celebrate our seniors by offering 50% off the ticket price to Kiwi North.

Huge news!

Funding grant announced for Kiwi North

Takahiwai Public School

Special Exhibition

19 June - 26 October 2020

Scavengers of Kiwi North, Join the Hunt!

Kiwi North's first ever Digital Scavenger Hunt!

TripAdvisor 2019 Certificate of Excellence Award

Kiwi Feeding

Daily at 11am, 1pm and 3pm

Tuatara

Flash, our young tuatara, is waiting to meet you here at Kiwi North.

The Moa Cave

Unique Moa find! Over 2000 years ago a family of Bush Moa were trapped in the collapse of a local limestone cave.

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The only captive Kiwi and Tuatara viewing in Northland

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Admission Prices - Adult - $20, Child 5 years & over $5, under 5yrs FREE.

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Download map of Kiwi North.

Whangarei Museum

Collections with over 80,000 items.

Kiwi House

See New Zealand's living treasures in Northland's only Kiwi House

Heritage Park

Virtual tour of the Clark Homestead.

From Tuesday 19 May: Open 10am - 4pm everyday

Excluding Christmas & Boxing Day

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

Friends of Kiwi North

Click here for membership pricing and how to join.

Only 2 hours north of Auckland and 10 minutes from Whangarei CBD. City bus route #6 to Maunu.

500 State Highway 14, Maunu, Whangarei, Northland

GPS Co-ordinates Gate 1: -35.742794, 174.269595