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).

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 from19 Dec to 1 Jan 2026

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  • emergency大多数游客喜欢与动物的亲密互动,尤其是能够喂养它们(23人说过这个)。
  • emergency很多人喜欢保护区自然的布局,使步行体验愉快(18人说过这个)。
  • emergency家庭欣赏动物的多样性,特别是本土的奇异鸟和其他独特物种(15人说过这个)。
  • emergency友好和乐于助人的员工因提升整体体验而受到高度赞扬(12人说过这个)。
  • emergency家长们指出,这对孩子们来说是一次很棒的外出,有很多吸引人的活动(10人说过这个)。
  • emergency总体而言,游客觉得威洛班克提供了很好的性价比和难忘的一天(8人说过这个)。
  • star_shine穿上舒适的步行鞋
    计划花几个小时来充分享受体验

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stellaw1 from China wrote on 09 December 2020

非常有意思的动物园

这里的动物都不怕人,刚进去时被鸭子和大鹅追着跑,还有点害怕,渐渐就适应了。最好玩的是kune猪,样子丑凶丑凶的,实际上很会卖萌,和人很亲近。矮马凭栏听风,发型异常帅气,很有范儿。

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From Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Kia ora, thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your visit and adored the kunekune pigs. We hope to see you again

YI LING from Taiwan wrote on 28 January 2020

小孩很開心

可以近距離與動物接觸、餵食動物,有孩子的家庭值得一去。

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yufengl from Taiwan wrote on 02 January 2020

很棒的地方

來基督城一定要安排進來,裡面大約2個小時可以逛完,很棒的動物園門票也不貴

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yankaig from China wrote on 12 December 2019

值得一去的“野生”动物园

这是我去过的最好的野生动物园之一,只要看到的动物基本都可以近距离接触到,非常有意思。里面很大,可以玩3个小时左右。最值得一提的是,可以看到活蹦乱跳的kiwi,由于kiwi是夜行动物,只能在黑暗的场馆中参观,但是依然很清楚。如果在基督城的话非常值得一去

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Tasha from Taiwan wrote on 23 November 2019

超棒的野生動物園,不想走了

環境很棒的野生動物園區,大人小孩都適合,員工親切、動物挺多元的,而且幾乎都很活潑看得出來照顧的不錯,剛好到餵食時間也可以免費體驗餵食,非常有趣~整個園區慢慢走大概可以待半天,趕行程的也至少兩個小時玩得比較盡興,推薦!We can see all the animals are in good condition. It's a good spot for either adults or children. Friendly staff, happy animals, great experience!

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