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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 2pm (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 10 Nov to 23 Nov 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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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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Andreas Steiler from Germany wrote on 11 December 2023

Absolut empfehlenswert!

Die Nähe zu den Tieren ist unglaublich. Die Tiere sind sehr zutraulich. Es war faszinierend. Der mit Abstand beste Tierpark, in dem ich jemals war.

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Jasmina Schrader from Germany wrote on 12 March 2020

Ich hatte einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt :)

Ich fand das Willowbank Wildlife Reserve wirklich toll. Am Anfang läuft man auf einer Art Steg über die Teichanlagen, dann über einen Schotterweg mit Bäumen auf beiden Seiten. Sie haben hauptsächlich Tiere, die in und um Neuseeland leben oder über die Jahre einfach her gebracht wurden und natürlich gibt es zu jedem Tier auch ein Schild, auf dem Steht, was es ist, wo es herkommt und wo es am liebsten lebt. Die Gehege wirken groß genug und sind schön eingerichtet. Selbstverständlich haben sie auch Kiwis, die man in einem dunklen Haus anschauen kann, wenn man schön leise ist. Sogar ein Possum gibt es zu sehen. Für viele der Tiere kann man am Eingang Futter kaufen und das dann auf seinem Spaziergang an das jeweilige Tier (Alle, Vögel, Schweine, Ziegen, Pferde) verfüttern. Ich hatte einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt :)

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aileeno from Germany wrote on 01 May 2019

Sehr schönes wildlife reserve

Es war ein sehr schöner Nachmittag im wildlife reserve. Ich war schon 3 Stunden früher da als die gebuchte Zeit und das war überhaupt kein Problem. Ich habe mir Futter für 3$ dazu gekauft. Die wallabys wollten sich leider nicht füttern lassen dafür aber alle anderen Tiere. Es hat echt Spaß gemacht und ich hab auch endlich einen Kiwi gesehen :) würde immer wieder gern wieder kommen!

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Marek from Germany wrote on 20 September 2018

Ein ganz besonderer Zoo

Wir haben die beiden Stunden im Park sehr genossen. Zum einen, weil die Kiwis uns sehr nahe kamen und sich bestens beobachten ließen. Zum anderen kamen wir aber noch sehr dicht an viele andere Tiere heran (am süßesten fanden wir die Wallaby-Kängurus, die sich sogar streicheln ließen).

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Karl Padourek from Austria wrote on 29 July 2018

Ein sehenswerter Park

Willowbank ist ein schöner Tierpark. Der Rundgang ist gut beschildert und schön angelegt.Die alten Bauernhäuser fand ich sehr schön. Man kann auch Futter zum Füttern der Tiere kaufen. Für Kinder ist dieser Park ein echtes Erlebnis.

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