The Howick Historical Village is a living history museum of the Fencible period. Step back in time and experience the past. Walk around our 7 acre site, and explore gardens and buildings in a Fencible settlement during the 1840 to 1880 period. There are over thirty original colonial buildings collected on site, including schools, a church, forge and general store. Chat to the costumed staff in this living museum, or take a break to savour the home-style food and real coffee in the cafe. Enjoy a peaceful day in beautiful surroundings, coming face to face with the past. more info...
Whether you are walking through our many free flight aviaries, feeding the biggest wild trout you will ever see, watching the birds being fed or coming face to face with history in the eyes of a tuatara - all of us here at Rainbow Springs are proud of the role we play in conserving many of the precious native species of New Zealand.
We believe that a key part of this process is making it as much fun as possible to interact with our animals so that you will come to love them as much as we do.
Rainbow Springs has been open since 1932 and plays an important role in the tourism industry here in Rotorua. Some curriculum based materials are available, along with activity sheets for children.
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