Rainbow Springs Nature Park and Kiwi Encounter Rotorua

Fairy Springs Road, Rotorua , North Island, New Zealand - Phone: 006473500440

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  • Kiwi Encounter Done!

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    samuelnz 7 contributions Ottawa, Canada Dec 7, 2011

    Nice park. Well laid out. Great to see kiwi birds. Nice natural, forest setting and Jenny (Kea bird) was entertaining.

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