Set in 80 hectares within 15 minutes’ drive of Christchurch Airport, Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand’s only open range zoo. We get you …
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Feb 3, 2025
Arrive early so you can choose what feeding you want to see, we did that and it was rewarding. Park in not that big so we walked but you can take a bus around. Some things look older but with purp…Full review by Bety24
Jan 7, 2025
I spent most of the day at Orana Wildlife Park, an open range zoo with spacious enclosures for many exotic (and a few native) species. It's a 45 minute drive from the city centre. I used Steve's sh…Full review by Robert D
Dec 19, 2024
The visit was very disappointing. Most animals nowhere to be seen. Park run down and needs a lot of work ............ Looks so abandoned..Not worth the money...... disappointedFull review by Paradise38896631371
Is there fixed timing for the free shuttle that goes round the park? the shuttle goes clockwise or anti-clockwise? Is it faster to walk to each exhibit than wait for the shuttle?
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Hi everyone, thank you for your comments. Our shuttle goes every hour on the half hour (10:30am, 11:30am...) during the week and every half hour (10:30am, 11am...) on the …
Hi everyone, thank you for your comments. Our shuttle goes every hour on the half hour (10:30am, 11:30am...) during the week and every half hour (10:30am, 11am...) on the weekends. There is no additional cost for this and you are welcome to use it as often as you like throughout your visit. Please note that the shuttle does not coincide with animal feeding times. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact our friendly reception team on 03 359 7109. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Park soon!
if you could only visit one of the two attractions, would you choose to visit this or wildlife park or to the international artic centre?
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It definitely depends on what you are after. The Antarctic centre is more of an experience with a 3D movie, trip in an all terrain vehicle, snow room and a museum and some penguins. …
It definitely depends on what you are after. The Antarctic centre is more of an experience with a 3D movie, trip in an all terrain vehicle, snow room and a museum and some penguins. Orana is a wildlife park where the attraction is the animals. Both are good but, for me it would depend on the weather. If the weather is bad then I'd go to the Antarctic centre as it's inside. If it's a lovely day then Orana.
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