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  • Family
    Fun

    Wildlife closer than
    ever before

  • Catch the Bus!

  • Wildlife Encounters

    Experience Capybara and Lemur Encounters

  • Kiwi Viewing

    Guaranteed from 10.30am

  • Join CLUB
    Willowbank

    Unlimited Annual Entry

  • Conserving
    NATURE

    Saving and promoting
    New Zealand’s endangered species

  • Have a Wild Celebration

    Book your next event at our unique venue

Opening Hours: 

9.30am – 5pm everyday except Christmas Day, when we are closed.

Opening Hours: 

9.30am – 5pm everyday except Christmas Day, when we are closed.

Check out some of our amazing activities! Nowhere else in New Zealand will you find such a wide range of New Zealand wildlife so close to you.
NZ's Famous Kiwi

Willowbank is home to one of New Zealand's best displays of native species! Read more
Add a Fun Encounter

Add to your Willowbank experience with a lemur encounter or a guided tour! Read more
Children's Fun at Willowbank

Find out about the fun things children can do at Willowbank. Read more
Kid's Birthday Parties

Find out about having children's birthday parties at Willowbank. Read more
Enjoy the Cafe and Restaurant

Experience our newly refurbished cafe and restaurant, where you can enjoy a NZ inspired menu. Read more
Willowbank Live

Watch live and recorded behind-the-scenes footage of the Willowbank animals. Read more
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - Christchurch, New Zealand

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This is what we do here at Willowbank...

Animal Feeds
Public animal feeding times
Family fun!
Pet and hand-feed many of our animals
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