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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 $36.50
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 28 Aug to 10 Sep 2025

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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

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christ39 from New Zealand wrote on 23 August 2025

We had an amazing tim

We've never been disappointed when we go to Willowbank. We saw a kiwi too!

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megan17 from New Zealand wrote on 16 August 2025

A lovely surprise

My granddaughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our time. The best part was feeding the farm animals. We were too scuuuurred to feed the eels lol so we gave our mince to some kids who loved it. A much nicer experience than visiting the zoo. Will come again next time I’m in Christchurch.

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pol baulida from New Zealand wrote on 13 August 2025

Extraordinary

So cool, you feel you are the one in their home, not like other zoos where all animals are in cages

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xj from Singapore wrote on 21 July 2025

So much fun

The wildlife reserve was quite well maintained and the animals looked like they were well cared for. It was a lot of fun and there were a lot of free roaming birds. The highlight was of course getting to see the kiwi birds! It’s also not far from Christchurch city, and we spent about 2 hours at the park and it wasn’t crowded at all on a weekday afternoon.

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Isaac Parbery from New Zealand wrote on 15 July 2025

Immersive and engaging

I thought it was going to be boring compared to Orana park but boy was I wrong, it was still extremely good and I would highly recommend this experience, prepare for lots of big birds to be around you though!

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