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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

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See native Kiwi, cheeky Kea, Tuatara and the very rare Takahe - and much much more.

See native Kiwi, cheeky Kea, Tuatara and the very rare Takahe - and much much more.

Highlights

  • Guaranteed Kiwi viewing
  • Meet New Zealand's native animals and many more
  • Feed birds, fish and eels
  • A fun day out for the whole family

Willowbank is the only place where you can meet New Zealand's Big 5 wildlife with the cheeky Kea, the ancient Tuatara, our bush parrot the Kaka, the very rare Takahe and of course the Kiwi. Kiwi viewing is guaranteed with no glass to hinder your view!

Feed the eels and make friends with the livestock breeds unique to New Zealand. Listen to the Kiwi as it forages by your feet. Embark on a journey through the history of New Zealand. See the impact of introduced species in 'Wild NZ'. Meet old livestock breeds in 'Heritage NZ'. Experience native wildlife in 'Natural NZ', and share our hope for their future. Relax and enjoy your experience in conservation.

Willowbank is a place close to both Christchurch city and the International Airport, where culture and conservation combine.

Bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat from our onsite cafe! Close encounters of the 'wildlife kind' are a Willowbank trademark.

Guided Kiwi Tour available at 4.30pm (additional charges apply).

Adult $34.50
Child $13.00 (Aged 5 - 15 years)

Location

  • 60 Hussey Road
  • Harewood
  • Christchurch 8051

Restrictions

  • Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is open from 9.30am daily. Kids aged under 5 years old go free!

  • Your Bookme booking is valid, even if you wish to arrive within 30 minutes either way of your booked time, but but additional fees will apply on arriving outside of this stipulated time.

Available Bookings from 27 Apr to 10 May 2024

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

4.8

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stellaw1 from China wrote on 09 December 2020

非常有意思的动物园

这里的动物都不怕人,刚进去时被鸭子和大鹅追着跑,还有点害怕,渐渐就适应了。最好玩的是kune猪,样子丑凶丑凶的,实际上很会卖萌,和人很亲近。矮马凭栏听风,发型异常帅气,很有范儿。

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Kia ora, thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your visit and adored the kunekune pigs. We hope to see you again

yankaig from China wrote on 12 December 2019

值得一去的“野生”动物园

这是我去过的最好的野生动物园之一,只要看到的动物基本都可以近距离接触到,非常有意思。里面很大,可以玩3个小时左右。最值得一提的是,可以看到活蹦乱跳的kiwi,由于kiwi是夜行动物,只能在黑暗的场馆中参观,但是依然很清楚。如果在基督城的话非常值得一去

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Jun from China wrote on 31 January 2019

非常棒的体验

非常适合带孩子来一起玩!

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kai liu from China wrote on 12 April 2018

完美的体验,推荐!

公园工作人员非常友好,里面动物丰富,人少,环境优美。另外,五只kiwi都看到了

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Xi Hu from China wrote on 27 March 2017

非常好

小动物适合小朋友参观,基本上2-3小时就够了。

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