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Kiwi Birdlife Park, Queenstown has something for everyone ranging from nature, traditional Maori culture, New Zealand native forest and birdlife and real conservation in action. There is also a restaurant that offers fabulous dining facilities featuring the best of New Zealand fare. The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a unique and a popular attraction in Queenstown. Kiwi Birdlife Park, Queenstown is hidden behind a sanctuary of trees, bush and native trails and is located in the resort town of Queenstown. If you visit the Park you will get an opportunity to learn about life with the Southern Maori. The local Maori people conquered peaks, found passes and established routes across the mountains before the European settlers had arrived on the South Island. In their search for greenstone they went to forbidding places and battled in extreme conditions scraping a life from the land. The Kiwi Birdlife Park is a replica of a Maori hunting village where the life of a Maori is depicted showing their struggle for survival. Eight acres of the park have been designed to offer visitors an easy stroll around the bush while enjoying the sight and textures of everything from mighty native trees to the most delicate fern fronds. The best of New Zealand's floral natives can be found in one compact area. The paths are easy to navigate and the staff is always there to share their knowledge of the country. The Retail Center at the Kiwi Wildlife Park sells souvenirs that aim to reflect the aims of the conservation projects of New Zealand. Some of the items include New Zealand clothing, books, children's books, music CD's, toys, soft toys, native Manuka honey, New Zealand quality skin care and ceramics. The park is sure to entertain both the young and the old. All visitors are guaranteed to view a kiwi. You are sure to find an eco friendly environment in the park. If you visit the park you also participate in breeding programmes that are undertaken for endangered bird species in New Zealand. The park also features a restaurant. The Kiwi Birdlife Park is located five minute away from the Queenstown town centre and just below the Skyline gondola terminal.
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