From heartwarming stories to unforgettable photos, each submission has reminded us of the joy and wonder Willowbank has brought to so many families over the years. Take a look at all the incredible submissions below!
My youngest loves being so close to the ducks! -Valentina Morante-Morley
Every time we go to Willowbank I take a photo of all the kids on the infamous tractor. It started with my first child, then second, then increased as the cuzzies arrived! Itâs a great way to reinact a photo 2-3 times a year when we all go there together! Love all the animals of course too! - Tamsyn Isherwood
Evie missed all the excitment - Tammy Mccutcheon
The keas are my favorite!! I love them so much they always come say hi to me and make Great Kodak moments. - Tammy-Melissa Monk
Winnie, Poppy and Maddi, sisters who love nothing more than visiting the wonders of Willowbank â¤ď¸ - Sarah Wenborn
A great day out with the kids and amazing food! - Stacey Arps
Me and my family had so much fun at willowbank ! So much better then orana park and love how we could all get close up with the animals -Sarah Nolan
My son Maxx has a hapai access card so we come to willowbank a bit. My boys both love seeing all the animals and feeding the eels. -Natasha Moutter
We live local to willowbank and our girls have always loved coming here! My oldest as a toddler 5 years ago through to now almost 7. - Louise Ibell
These was taken in 2014 when I took my handicapped brother for a visit. I use to love working at willowbank many many many years ago 𼰠-Linsey Heneree
We took the kids to willowbank in school holidays and the all enjoyed all the animals especially the bunnyâs and little ducklings
-Jade Kirkwood
I love Willowbank, I grew up walking around seeing the animals. We actually used the name the deer! Itâs such a special place and keeps getting better! Love seeing the Capybara, we did the experience with them recently. Such special animals. - Hayley Hedworth
We always stop to look at the stream after the eels to see what we can find. Kids know willlowbank all too well now â¤ď¸ love the yearly passes to make it such an accessible relaxing day. -Amanda Brewer
Cute boy that very much wanted food earlier this year. - Faith Merrick
First family trip for Tredinnicks to Willowbank. Such an amazing place to take the kids. We go several times a year, always a good time! - Emily Tredinnick
The keas are always our favourite part of Willowbank. This was a few years ago now but my kids always like to see if a Kea will land on them đ - Amanda Atkinson
My son has grown up going to Willowbank, right from when he was in my tummy. I canât wait to continue the tradition with my second born - Carmen Nutira
Myself with one of the 10 kea in the park with it on my shoulder posing for a photo - Dustin Waldron
A memory I donât think he will ever forget was a geese biting his face, as he tried to feed him, a completely different time a geese nibbled his fingerâŚ.- courtney eager
Such a fun activity, especially for a girl who turned 9 that day - Tammy Mccutcheon
We couldnât be more grateful to have a place like Willowbank to spend our days. Our eldest, Finn, has been coming here since just out of lockdown when he was a baby. Some weeks we would come two or three times! The best place to come with busy little toddlers who love to be outside. Even at 4.5 he still asks to go each week! Cedric the cockatoo recognises us & comes over from the other side of his aviary to say hello. :) Now Finnâs baby brother will get to experience this place growing up too! - Sam Yates
Willowbank is definitely at the top of our favourite things to do in Christchurch! Every visit is full of excitement and surprises. The wallabies are always a big hit, especially when we can spot little joeys in their mum's pocket. - Clem Ferguson
We love the cheeky kea at willowbank, I remeber coming as a child and a kea stole my sisters hat, now coming with my own children the kea are still as cheeky trying to open our zips on the backpack đ
- Gemma Taylor
My wee girl has been scared of animals since she was born. We don't know why but we decided to try willowbank to help her get use to different animals. This was her very first visit and she loved it! We have brought her back quite a few times over a couple of years and slowly but surely it has helped alot with her fear of animals! She will now feed the animals and she loves the pigs đ -Brittany Cairney
20 years ago my husband and I would buy annual passes to bring our three children for fun weekends exploring and enjoying the animals at Willowbank and now 20 years later we get to do it again with our grandchildren.
Willowbank is a great family fun activity for all ages. We love Willowbank. - Danielle Webb
TÄwera was so excited to finally turn eight and be able to do the capybara experience đ -Angela Smith-Williams
aken when I was 6 back in January 1995. Willowbank has and always will be our favourite place to visit in Christchurch it is such a asset we love taking our children. - Christine Mcshain
A school trip with Avondale Primary School approx 1986. My mum took us and this is myself and some class mates in the farmyard. - Anna Perry
Double Kea Trouble - Gavin Umuhuri
We love Willowbank!! Our favourite place to visit. Itâs always so exciting seeing all the animals, and especially special when there is new baby animals. - Alice Moore
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