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Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park

Fairy Springs Road, Rotorua 3015, New Zealand
+6473500440
Ranked #18 of 40 attractions in Rotorua
4.0 of 5 stars 149 Reviews
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: The new Rainbow Springs will bring New Zealand nature stories to life. Not only are you able to see endangered native species like the Kiwi and... more » Owner description: The new Rainbow Springs will bring New Zealand nature stories to life. Not only are you able to see endangered native species like the Kiwi and Tuatara but now with the Big Splash water ride, that story comes to life. See life size dinosaurs, moa and other now extinct species as you ride the 9 minute long fun and educational journey through the ecological evolution of New Zealand. Be prepared for the adrenalin boosting plunge at the end!! Great new Live Bird Show now on at 11.30am every day. Loads of Live Encounters with exotic birds, lizards, eels and other creatures - check the schedule on our website. « less
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Auckland, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Well maintained and lots of information around the park. Trout, a giant eel, Kea, Kiwi etc. The other good parts for us with young kids was the play area and of course the Big Splash. This was good fun and close to town.

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Auckland, New Zealand
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We enjoyed our day here as we realy love animals and there is heaps to see here and realy enjoyed feeding the trout.The kiwi birds are the highlight, The park is very well kept and clean and the animals are in good shape.

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Eumundi, Australia
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We did the night time visit so we could actually see kiwis. Under magical lights we wandered through the paths, met Jenny the male killing Kea and did manage to see two kiwis madly darting about, trying to avoid contact with nosey tourists. Our guide showed us several other nocturnal creatures but perhaps we also needed to visit in daytime... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Although I thought Rainbow Springs was quite overpriced for what it offered, the overall experience was highlighted by going on The Big Splash. It showcased NZ's history in an unique way and was worth the visit.

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We used a two for on voucher so even better value and you can go in and out all day -

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Brisbane, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The perfect place to view NZ's famous kiwi bird. The walk through the bush is lovely, and the trout pools have some very large trout.

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Sydney
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Wonderfully landscaped Park. Loved the animals, birds and fish and just being in such beautifuk surrounds

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Yorkshire
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I was quite disappointed with Rainbow Springs. Its too small and theres not that much wildlife there. It would be ok for kids but its not good value. The new ride they have is a bit disappointing too. Sorry, but for something so new and only opened a few months ago I expected much better than this.

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Tokyo, Japan
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

My husband and I really enjoyed the splash mountain! They didn't have baby kiwis hatched when we went, but we got the tour and she helped point out the kiwis they had. Without her pointing them out, we would have had trouble!

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Grand Cayman
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We paid quite a high entrance fee for two adults when we arrived at around 4:30PM. The park is opened until 9 or 9:30 but it gets dark long before that and the water slide closed at 5. I do not think it was worth the price. Basically there are big rainbow trout in ponds and a small aviary with... More

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Shelley Burnett, Marketing at Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Hi - thanks for your review. We obviously need to work on our communication a little better! Your ticket was valid for entry into the park the following day as well, so you could experience the parts of the park not open in the evening like the bird show and Big Splash. Sorry your experience wasn't what you'd hoped and... More

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