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 29 Mar to 11 Apr 2025

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michaelm25 from New Zealand wrote on 23 March 2025

A must experience in Chch

Fun experience. The Kids love it

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Lisa from New Zealand wrote on 22 March 2025

Fantastic

Was so easy to get around and heaps to see me hubby and teens really enjoyed it

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Freya Jones from New Zealand wrote on 08 March 2025

Worth a visit

Amazing

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janines from Netherlands wrote on 27 March 2025

All right

Don't expect to much. It feels more like a pedding zoo then a zoo that we are used to in Europe. Some animals have got really small paddocks and no space to get arround. Hope the donkeys, horeses etc will get out after opening hours. Kiwi's have got loads of space so took a while to find them but thats good as they are doing their own thing.

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Misty Weed from New Zealand wrote on 21 February 2025

Brilliant!

Willowbank is top notch, we bring our constant stream of travelers here any opportunity we get. What an amazing experience and the staff are always awesome! 5 stars doesn't cut it, I give them a 10+

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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