Kiwi Birdlife Park
A small wildlife park at the foot of the Skyline Gondola, where you can see nocturnal kiwi in a darkened house, along with New Zealand's native birds and a Māori cultural performance.
Kiwi Birdlife Park sits right beside the Skyline Gondola station. In the dimly lit nocturnal house, you can observe real kiwi up close, with feeding talks included. The park also keeps several native New Zealand birds, including blue ducks (whio), kea and takahē, as well as tuatara, a prehistoric reptile. Conservation talks and Māori cultural performances take place several times a day. Adult admission is about NZD 60, and a visit takes around 1–1.5 hours. It suits families and rainy days. Photography with flash is not allowed inside the nocturnal house.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Skyline Queenstown Gondola
- Fergburger
- TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak
- Queenstown Gardens
- Queenstown Hill
- Shotover Jet
- Ben Lomond Track
- Onsen Hot Pools