All kiwi hatchings are special but this week's one at the National Kiwi Hatchery was especially so.
It was the 2000th kiwi to be born there, which is an incredible achievement, hatchery spokeswoman Helen McCormick said.
"We've learned a huge amount about when they get into a few troubles.
"There's been a lot of innovation with the team over the years, with bad eggs, damaged eggs, but we mostly like to leave them to it and they can do it on their own," she said.
More than 130 chicks hatch each year at the hatchery, based at Rotorua's Rainbow Springs. Each one can be a lengthy process.