Huka Prawn Park
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Huka Prawn Park was founded in 1987 by Aquatech Farms Ltd and is New Zealand’s only Prawn Park. We specialise in Aquaculture, a term used to describe the propagation and rearing of aquatic animals in a controlled or selected environment. Aquatic species such as Prawns, are being raised commercially today as the wild stocks caught from the ocean are being depleted. The aim here, was to research and develop the ability to breed and grow tropical prawns in captivity using waste geothermal heat from the geothermal power station next door. The Park can not use the geothermal water directly into the ponds due to its silica content so therefore, uses heat exchangers whereby the geothermal fluid heats fresh Waikato River water to 20 degrees which is then circulates through to the ponds.
School Groups
Huka Prawn Park offers an interactive and educational insite into the world of the Prawn, Aqauculture and good old ‘kiwi ingenuity’.
Huka Prawn Park is a fascinating day of education, providing a fun, hands on approach to educating visitors on the processes involved in our Prawn Farming enterprise.
- Learn how Huka Prawn Park started and our unique link to Contact Energy’s Geothermal Power Station
- Have an educational tour through the Nursery & Hatchery where more than one billion babies are born each year
- Interact with and hand feed the baby prawns
- Challenge each other and play on the water features and adventure playgrounds
- Feed the wild, but friendly Rainbow Trout in their natural habitat
- Soak your feet in the relaxing Geothermal Foot Bath
- Then bring the class together, to fish for the feisty prawn!
Hours:
Huka Prawn Park is open every day of the year except Christmas Day
Winter Opening Hours: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Summer Opening Hours: 9.00am to 4.30pm