Are you looking for a fun family day out? Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is the perfect place to visit to get the opportunity to meet a wide range of animals.

Where is the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve?

The Reserve is located at 60 Hussey Road south of the Waimakariri River.

The reserve has been running for over four decades and is New Zealand most Comprehensive themed wildlife park. The park is home to a wide range of animals from Farmland to Zoo/Exotics and the New Zealand native section. In the Farmland section, you will get to meet the classic farm animals such as pigs, cows, and donkeys. In the Zoo/Exotics section, you will meet Lemurs, Macaws and even Capybaras, lastly, in the New Zealand section you will meet possums, Kakas and the classic Kiwis. The reserves goal is to teach others about these wonderful animals and to inform people on the conservation of the wildlife. If you are an animal lover and want to find out more about these amazing creatures then this is the activity for the stack.

  • Prices – Adult $32.50, Senior $26, Student $26, Child (5-15) $12.
  • Open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Cafe on site
  • Duration 1 hour +

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