
Birds of Aotearoa New Zealand
Birds are an important part of New Zealand's nationhood. We are the only nation where the people are often colloquially known by a bird name – ‘Kiwi’.
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Open every day 10am-6pm
(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
In Aotearoa New Zealand we’re lucky to have such unique native manu. Using close-up photos of specimens in our collections, can you pick them?
Birds are an important part of New Zealand's nationhood. We are the only nation where the people are often colloquially known by a bird name – ‘Kiwi’.
Find detailed information about all species of New Zealand birds, including all living, extinct, fossil, vagrant, and introduced bird species.
Do you know the difference between a hihi and a huia? Or how many species of kiwi there are in NZ? Put your native bird knowledge to the test.