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Christchurch Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
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
- New Zealand's Tourism Awards 2025 Winner!
- 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).
Available Bookings from 22 Apr to 5 May 2026
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Great place
facundod from
Argentina
這邊可以讓你一次滿足紐西蘭在地動物
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Taiwan
這邊可以讓你一次滿足紐西蘭在地動物
小篤 from
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這邊可以讓你一次滿足紐西蘭在地動物
小篤 from
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Tres bonne journée
Benjamin from
France
Funny time
상진 from
South Korea
Amazing place. We loved it.
Paula from
NZ
Amazing place. We loved it.
Paula from
NZ
Amazing place. We loved it.
Paula from
NZ
Fun day
Cheyenne from
NZ
Great place for a family day out
Sara from
NZ
Willowbank Trip
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NZ
Pukeko chick being fed by its parent
Victor Meyer from
NZ
Excellent Experience
Saeed from
NZ
Heaps of fun!
Jarrad Parks from
Australia
Heaps of fun!
Jarrad Parks from
Australia
Guarantee a Kiwi
helenv1 from
NZ
Family fun
groovycelestialbeings from
United States
Willow banks visit
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NZ
Willow banks visit
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Fantastic
minhuih from
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Fantastic
minhuih from
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Fantastic
minhuih from
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Great
jasonn7 from
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Always a Great Place to Visit
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Always a Great Place to Visit
claireh27 from
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Always a Great Place to Visit
claireh27 from
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Enjoyed the experience
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Enjoyed the experience
worthingtong from
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Enjoyed the experience
worthingtong from
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My fave place to visit in Chch
Tania from
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My fave place to visit in Chch
Tania from
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My fave place to visit in Chch
Tania from
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Great for everyone
robertt8 from
Australia
Great for everyone
robertt8 from
Australia
Well done
ericr4 from
NZ
Fun for all ages
John from
NZ
Fun for all ages
John from
NZ
Besides the cold welcome, thumbs up
mariac9 from
NZ
Besides the cold welcome, thumbs up
mariac9 from
NZ
Cheeky Kea!!!
Bernie Coleman from
NZ
Fantastic!
Vicki Gunning from
Australia
Willowbank
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NZ
Willowbank
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NZ
Willowbank
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NZ
Carrying on childhood memories
tracel from
NZ
Carrying on childhood memories
tracel from
NZ
Kiwis and Keas
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NZ
Kiwis and Keas
Alex from
NZ
Most Amazing Experience
Brenda Engelbrecht from
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Beautiful park
wingyinc2 from
Hong Kong
Beautiful park
wingyinc2 from
Hong Kong
Brilliant
Kayla Young from
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Brilliant
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NZ
Brilliant
Kayla Young from
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Nice experience with kids
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NZ
Good park
shadow from
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Good park
shadow from
NZ
Fantastic
Donna from
NZ
Great way to spend an afternoon (and see a kiwi!)
sherrys2 from
United States
Great way to spend an afternoon (and see a kiwi!)
sherrys2 from
United States
Great way to spend an afternoon (and see a kiwi!)
sherrys2 from
United States
Great sanctuary
jackl20 from
United Kingdom
An awesome experience!
michid from
NZ
An awesome experience!
michid from
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Great for the family
daynah from
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Great for the family
daynah from
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Great for the family
daynah from
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Great place to visit!
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Great place to visit!
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Capybara delight
Anya Walkington from
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Cute place
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Cute place
ashg from
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Recommend
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Great
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Willow bank wildlife reserve
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Willow bank wildlife reserve
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Willow bank wildlife reserve
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Great way to use up a whole day
Belinda from
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Great way to use up a whole day
Belinda from
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Great way to use up a whole day
Belinda from
NZ
Wonderful Willowbank
michelew from
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Always a good visit
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Always a good visit
jennas1 from
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Always a good visit
jennas1 from
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Willowbank
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Willowbank
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Great activity and loved the layout!
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Great activity and loved the layout!
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Best day ever
Georgia Kovac from
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Definitely worth it!
Jay Ann Mae Pongcol from
Philippines
Best place to visit on Christchurch
Teresa Montillier from
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Best place to visit on Christchurch
Teresa Montillier from
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Best place to visit on Christchurch
Teresa Montillier from
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Amazing as always
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Amazing as always
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Amazing as always
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Great experience
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Great experience
ferdi from
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Great experience
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Awesome experience!
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Awesome experience!
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Awesome experience!
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Amazing
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Amazing
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Amazing
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Awesome place for all!
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Awesome place for all!
Hannah Crackel from
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非常有意思的动物园
stellaw1 from
China
非常有意思的动物园
stellaw1 from
China
非常有意思的动物园
stellaw1 from
China
Great experience at Willowbank
katrinaw2 from
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Great experience at Willowbank
katrinaw2 from
NZ
Great experience at Willowbank
katrinaw2 from
NZ
A fantastic Nature wonderland
Megoe from
NZ
A fantastic Nature wonderland
Megoe from
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Favourite place in Christchurch!
Rachel from
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Favourite place in Christchurch!
Rachel from
NZ
The eels are so cool to feed
Tania from
NZ
The eels are so cool to feed
Tania from
NZ
Alright for kids
merylk from
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Alright for kids
merylk from
Singapore
Alright for kids
merylk from
Singapore
Willowbank
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Willowbank
Marie Van Kleef from
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Willowbank
Marie Van Kleef from
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Lots of family fun.
Molly Taylor from
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Lots of family fun.
Molly Taylor from
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Best day out in christchurch
Kylie Thomas from
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Best day out in christchurch
Kylie Thomas from
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Best day out in christchurch
Kylie Thomas from
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Wonderful wildlife
Nina Coulthard from
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Wonderful wildlife
Nina Coulthard from
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Wonderful wildlife
Nina Coulthard from
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Made our Willow's day.
Mandy from
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Made our Willow's day.
Mandy from
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Made our Willow's day.
Mandy from
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Wonderful Willowbank
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Wonderful Willowbank
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Wonderful Willowbank
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Nana and Aiden
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Nana and Aiden
Christine from
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Not worth the full price.
Ashmita Singh from
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Not worth the full price.
Ashmita Singh from
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Not worth the full price.
Ashmita Singh from
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很棒的地方
yufengl from
Taiwan
Lovely Day Out
Moira Brown from
United Kingdom
Lovely Day Out
Moira Brown from
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Lovely Day Out
Moira Brown from
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Love the place and animals!!
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Love the place and animals!!
jiayunk from
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A must do
shelbym from
NZ
A must do
shelbym from
NZ
A must do
shelbym from
NZ
Fun for all ages!
Jin Mori from
NZ
Wonderful experience with all farm animals
Issac from
NZ
Awesome visit, lovely animals and bushy surrounds
kirstiec1 from
Australia
Awesome visit, lovely animals and bushy surrounds
kirstiec1 from
Australia
Awesome visit, lovely animals and bushy surrounds
kirstiec1 from
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Well cared for Wildlife
Michael Mossman from
NZ
Wildlife in wet weather
Sharon Hart from
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Wildlife in wet weather
Sharon Hart from
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Awesome day
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Wonderful experience
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Wonderful experience
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Wonderful experience
a4588662 from
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Excellent
Tui Sanders from
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Excellent
Tui Sanders from
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Fabulous for the toddlers
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NZ
Fabulous for the toddlers
kck from
NZ
Fabulous for the toddlers
kck from
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anuk from
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Mrs
anuk from
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適合全年齡喜歡動物的人
ijuh from
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適合全年齡喜歡動物的人
ijuh from
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Loved it!
Donna from
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Loved it!
Donna from
NZ
Loved it!
Donna from
NZ
Loved it! Went twice on our holiday
Paige Grant from
Australia
Loved it! Went twice on our holiday
Paige Grant from
Australia
Loved it! Went twice on our holiday
Paige Grant from
Australia
Easy place to bond with a Kiwi
Elizabeth Standfield from
Australia
A must see
Tania from
NZ
A must see
Tania from
NZ
A must see
Tania from
NZ
Great experience for kids & adults alike!
geraintp from
United Kingdom
Great experience for kids & adults alike!
geraintp from
United Kingdom
非常棒的体验
Jun from
China
Unforgettable Kiwi experience
Sheherazad from
NZ
Unforgettable Kiwi experience
Sheherazad from
NZ
you can see kiwi
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Amazing place!
Veronika Čulejová from
Czech Republic
Amazing place!
Veronika Čulejová from
Czech Republic
Amazing place!
Veronika Čulejová from
Czech Republic
Great day out visiting the beautiful animals girls loved feeding them also.
gemmab9 from
NZ
A good one
Reshma Varadharaj from
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A good one
Reshma Varadharaj from
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A good one
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Great time with toddler
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Willowbank
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Willowbank
Nel Davison from
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Willowbank
Nel Davison from
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與奇異鳥見面！
pin hsuan chou from
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與奇異鳥見面！
pin hsuan chou from
Taiwan
與奇異鳥見面！
pin hsuan chou from
Taiwan
Nosey cow in the farm yard
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Great interaction for the kids
mareec from
NZ
Great interaction for the kids
mareec from
NZ
Great interaction for the kids
mareec from
NZ
Kea mountain parrot likes people!
Darlene from
United States
Must do
Brad Newfield from
NZ
Excellent
Oksana from
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Connecting with animals and birds
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Connecting with animals and birds
Shirley from
NZ
Connecting with animals and birds
Shirley from
NZ
Lisa
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Lisa
Lisa Chiles from
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These things
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NZ
Funny pig.
elouisel from
Australia
a gorgerous place to visit
Zirui Zhu from
China
Great place
Tasha from
NZ
Ducks on a stick
Debbie from
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beautiful
maryr from
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I love this baby! It makes me happy!
Evelyn Yeap from
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Great Experience
Melissa from
NZ
Great Experience
Melissa from
NZ
Lovely experience
Lim from
Singapore
Lovely experience
Lim from
Singapore
Great day out with a group of young kids
Anna Ory from
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5 Stars ?
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5 Stars ?
Elizabeth from
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Excellent
Samuel from
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Cute animals
Joshua from
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Cute animals
Joshua from
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Fun feeding
Saeed from
NZ
Great staff, beautiful location
Yvan from
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Great staff, beautiful location
Yvan from
Australia
Great for the family
Cindy from
NZ
Great for the family
Cindy from
NZ
Great for the family
Cindy from
NZ
kiwi and more
Simonetta Biagini from
Italy
Must do for international visitors to NZ
Nick from
United Kingdom
Must do for international visitors to NZ
Nick from
United Kingdom
Awesome
Ming chang from
Taiwan
Kiwis mating. An unusual capture
Houda El Banna from
NZ
Fantastic
brunov from
Brazil
Best trip ever
Jessica Benns from
NZ
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Kei Sato from New Zealand wrote on 19 May 2025
Great place to visit
My parents from Japan really enjoyed.
michaelm25 from New Zealand wrote on 23 March 2025
A must experience in Chch
Fun experience. The Kids love it
benitab2 from Australia wrote on 18 April 2026
Good collection
This is a casual 'zoo' with open spaces everywhere. The thing I liked about this place is that there is a specific trail to follow most of the time with minimal backtracking. The mix of animals was good too, with native animals and farming animals. You can buy food to feed the animals. We didn't, but we did watch someone feed an eel which was pretty cool. We were a group of three adults and we all enjoyed it. Worth going to look at.
helenv1 from New Zealand wrote on 10 April 2026
Guarantee a Kiwi
The kids and I always love Willowbank. It is a fabulous place to see Kiwi and we have never not been able to see them. They were so close this time. All of the animals are so great and well looked after.
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judy08 from New Zealand wrote on 11 March 2026
Had fun!
We enjoyed our encounters with different animals in the reserve!