Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is one of NZ’s iconic visitor attractions, with a uniquely NZ story. This
Wildlife Reserve is an approximate 1km independent walk and visitors should allow 1-1.5hours. Enjoy
meeting introduced animals to NZ, heritage breed of farm animals and one of the best and most natural
displays of native species to be found in New Zealand. We guarantee kiwi viewing with our nocturnal
house opening at 10.30am daily. Willowbank has a café and retail/souvenir shop.
Note
- Willowbank will not be operating animal encounters, guided tours, or group feeding times, at Alert Level 2
- Additionally, the Nocturnal Kiwi House will initially be closed in order to maintain social distancing recommendations.
Inclusions
- General admission to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
- View the New Zealand's ‘Big 5’ the kiwi, the bush parrot the kākā, the ancient tuatara, cheeky kea and very rare takahē
- Visit New Zealand’s ‘Rare Breed’ farm animals, with the background depicting the colonial agriculture of New Zealand early farming years
- Meet the giant Clydesdale, Miniature Horses, rare breeds of Goats and Sheep, the famous Kune Kune Pigs, the rare Auckland Island Pigs, Llamas, Cattle and much more
- Get a ‘hands on’ experience and is always popular with visitors with Deer, Wallabies, Otters, Lemurs and Gibbons
Extras
- 45 Minute guided tour of the New Zealand area which displays many NZ birds and animals. We guarantee you will see a Kiwi, often in very close proximity
- Animal and bird food is sold at the front counter for the opportunity to feed certain animals in the designated feeding area
Operating Hours
- 9:30am to 5pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Location
- 60 Hussey Road, Christchurch, 8051 NZ
Cancellation Policy
- We reserve the right to cancel any service because of weather conditions, insufficient reservations
or any other unforeseen event or circumstances. If the cancellation has been made by Willowbank
you will be offered an alternate date or a full refund.
- If travel plans are interrupted due to government-imposed travel bans or border closures, you are
welcome to transfer your booking to a later date.
- Cancellations from customers that are made within 24 hours of a booking will be charged 50% of
the total cost of the booking.
- No shows from customers will be charged 100% of the total cost of the booking.
- We reserve the right to assess cancellations on a case-by-case basis and any decision on charges or
refunds is entirely at our discretion.
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience.
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction.
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice.
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher