Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Wildlife reserve Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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What to expect

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife park and nature reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand. The reserve is home to a variety of animal species, including New Zealand's Big 5 Wildlife - the kiwi, kaka, tuatara, kea, and takahe. Visitors can feed and interact with the animals, and the reserve also offers guided kiwi tours and encounters with lemurs and capybara. The reserve is involved in conservation efforts, including breeding programs for native species such as kiwi, tuatara, and takahē. The reserve is also home to a nocturnal viewing house for kiwi and a heritage farmyard section with rare farm animals. Willowbank is a great place for families, with a range of interactive and educational activities for children

Plan your family visit to the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the reserve and saw some of New Zealand’s most precious native species

Highlights: The kids loved the opportunity to hand-feed farm animals, birds and many other unique characters ✨