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 9, 2025
Staff were fantastic. but park is looking old and needs a lot of work most of the animals were not out the giraffes were great. But sadly that was it. Expensive for what you get I'm sorry was very di…Full review by Excursion34282335960
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
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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It does go at set times. They are quite frequent. We very much preferred the walk and it was very leisurely. You also get to see the animals better because there isn't a crowd all …
It does go at set times. They are quite frequent. We very much preferred the walk and it was very leisurely. You also get to see the animals better because there isn't a crowd all congregating at the same time. I would suggest that if you're going to feed the giraffes (and this a great experience) get there about 15mins before and you'll be near the front and not feel rushed.
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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