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Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

60 Hussey Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand
64 3 359 6226
Ranked #13 of 149 attractions in Christchurch
4.5 of 5 stars 90 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: See Kiwi in a natural environment - there is no glass! Get close to Kea, Tuatara and other native icons. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is also home to...... more » Owner description: See Kiwi in a natural environment - there is no glass! Get close to Kea, Tuatara and other native icons. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is also home to introduced and exotic breeds. Make your own way around the park and animals will eat right out of your hand. Choose either a day or evening visit, Willowbank is open from 10am to 10pm daily - kiwis are able to be viewed from 11am until 10pm. « less
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Canberra
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We arrived late in the afternoon and had booked the show and dinner in advance. Unfortunately we were the only ones booked and so it was cancelled. We decided to visit to see a Kiwi anyway and we got 2 for 1 entry since they closed in 1 hour. We saw the native Kea birds (cheeky little things) and a... More

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Essex
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I love this place, its amazing. My most favorite place in NZ! More

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christchurch
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

feed the trout, see the kiwi's in the rain forest and watch out for the cheeking Kea who will steal anything if you put is down. Great place for a kids birthday amongest the animals More

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Bristol
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Lovely park, much better than Orana Park! The animals seem much happier here and the enclosures are much nicer! would definately recommend a visit! More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Had a great time exploring the Wildlife park in the holidays , so much to see great for young and old More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Had a fun time at willowbank, animals look very well looked after and staff very friendly, we will be telling all our friends to get along. More

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Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This place is well worth a visit. Set in bush it gives you some background to the wildlife you may see as you travel around. The Bird conservation programme is really interesting. It shows how communities around NZ are working to conserve bird populations from introduced predators More

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Mainz, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This was a great little trip to spend a late afternoon and early evening. First, you get a guided tour around the wildlife park, then you get to watch the show and then you'll get yummy food - and they pick you up and bring you back to the hostel. More

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Norwich
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Though many families go to Willowbank, adults can enjoy it too. It's always peaceful and a great stroll around whilst looking at the animals and birds More

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Matamata, New Zealand
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Really enjoyed my time at Willowbank. The park is well laid out in a beautiful setting. Everything was well looked after and maintained. Good selection of animals, both native and exotic. Great park for families. Only negatives was I thought the animal food was a bit expensive. Also the Kiwi enclosure was a bit of a concern. While it made... More

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