PURCHASE AN ANNUAL FAMILY PASS FOR ONLY $95.00 - THIS GIVES A FAMILY OF 2 ADULTS AND UP TO 3 CHILDREN UNLIMITED ENTRY FOR A WHOLE YEAR CALL US TODAY ON +64 3 359 6226  OR PLACE AN ORDER TO info@willowbank.co.nz

FEEDING TIMES / SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Commences at 12:40pm with FISH, EELS, TURTLES, OTTERS, GIBBONS, LEMURS - concluding with Meet the Llama at 1:45pm  

JUNIOR KEEPER: School Holidays Help the Park Warden with the day to day duties of looking after the animals. Learn about how to care for some of the most exotic and endangered species.
Age: 10-14 years
Time: 10:15am - 2:30pm
Cost $45.00 per child per day (lunch included)
Bookings essential: 03 359 6226
Children will receive a 'Junior Keeper' certificate on completion to take home

LEMUR ENCOUNTERS: 1:30pm on weekends and school holidays. The Lemur Encounter is approximately 20 minutes long and the lemurs will be fed their lunch. Children must be 6 years and over. Very popular with adults also! 
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Maximum 2:1 (a maximum of 8 people on one encounter
Adults: $45.00 - includes full day entry to Wildlife Reserve
Children: (6-14 years) $20.00 - includes full day entry to Wildlife Reserve


Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch is one of the top New Zealand visitor attractions where you will experience New Zealand wildlife first hand and learn about the diversity of this country's natural environment and history.

Willowbank prides itself on its conservation and rehabilitation of rare & endangered New Zealand species.

We invite you to watch, touch and feed our unique native wildlife, become friends with our farm animals and learn about the introduced pests that have influenced New Zealand's bio-diversity.

Your trip to New Zealand will not be complete without seeing the New Zealand kiwi bird - at Willowbank, our kiwis are housed in an open and natural enclosure allowing you incredible viewing. After dark the breeding pairs can be viewed outside under the stars (a world first). "Your Kiwi Guarantee" is our guarantee that all visitors will enjoy a kiwi experience. Kiwi viewing, kiwi hospitality and kiwi cuisine.

For those nocturnal, come after dark and experience the Ko Tane Maori Cultural Performance and New Zealand Wildlife Tour at night. Or join us under the sun, for an outstanding day of family entertainment and education. 

Willowbank has an award winning Christchurch restaurant. Lunch and dinner of sumptuous New Zealand cuisine is served daily. Cafe and a children's menu is available during the day. Reservations for evening meals are essential.

Open daily 9.30am - 10.pm daily. Heritage NZ and Wild NZ Areas close at dusk
The Natural New Zealand Area of the Reserve is lit and open until 10 pm with guided entry only from 5.30pm. 
Kiwi are able to be viewed from 10.30am until closing.

For admission details, click here.