We went to the hatchery and intensive care unit of the Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs wildlife park. Very very cool (she whispered) especially as we got to see two one day old chicks and also an older one being fed.
Off to cafe for cake before meandering around rest if park to see silver fern, Manuka trees, kea and loads of other native plants and animals.
Back to van for sandwich and the realisation that with our slice of cake for pud it had been a three cake but no ice cream day. We made ourselves feel better with the knowledge that whilst we had consumed three cake we had not had lunch!
And then after dark back to the kiwi encounter to make full use of our 24 hour pass. We spent about 45 minutes watching grown kiwi (that couldn't be released and are used as part of a breeding programme) fossicking around for their food. Wow. If we don't see any in the wild that will do nicely!
And some people had wondered if we could do three things in a day!
Phew sleep needed!
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