donate raise a kiwi chick

Hatch and name a kiwi chick

Thank you so much for wanting to sponsor a kiwi chick! On average it takes 78 days of incubation before the egg hatches and your new kiwi chick joins the world. Your kiwi chick then lives at the Hatchery for up to five months before going back to its home forest. 

Your donation covers all the costs for your kiwi chick

  • up to 3 months of incubation at hatchery
  • food to help them grow to a 'stoat proof' weight
  • close monitoring in a brooder box for the best start to life
  • time in the outdoor creche to help them adjust to their native environment
  • all veterinary checks and medication

When you donate, we will assign an egg to you. You can let us know the name of your chick before it hatches! When your chick hatches, we will give you an update to let you know how the hatch went and send a photo of your newly hatched kiwi chick!

We'll send you a second update and photo as your chick gets ready to be released back into its home forest!

Donate $2787 

Kiwi corporate sponsorship

If your business would like to sponsor a kiwi egg or chick please email sponsorship@nationalkiwihatchery.org.nz for details.

Donate today

If you experience any issues making a donation, please email us sponsorship@nationalkiwihatchery.org.nz and we can assist.