Complete rip off. Saw very little of interest. No Kiwi as promised. Some eels, ducks, sheep and not much else. $80 for 2 adults. Go to Orana Park instead. You will have a far better time.

We spent several hours walking on the wooden and dirt paths slowly throughout the park. What a delight it was! There are birds everywhere. And not just sparrows. There are attractive and easy to read signs all over the place detailing the unique animal species that are located at Willowbank. There are pond areas and water areas everywhere. It was a delight to see the children feeding the eels as soon as you walk into the park after paying admission. We caught the latter part of the magic show and loved it. There is a small little-used lunch area with picnic tables behind the magic show, and adjoining the toilets. A great place for families. Easy to walk. Children love the smaller and larger animals, Especially the birds that are often roaming freely. You can purchase a bag of small food to feed the birds and also a different bag of larger food pellets to feed the larger animals such as the deer. Make sure to purchase these small white bags when you buy your admission as they are not available elsewhere in the park. And, yes, we were able to spot two kiwis in the darkened kiwi shelter. It was magical. Thank you, Willowbank, for a delightful day. Please give me a link if you find this review helpful. You can also look for reviews that I have written for Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington as well as Brisbane.

They have three exhibit areas. International, farm, and native New Zealand. I always enjoy the monkies. There are loads of birds in all the areas. The native birds are interesting. Many have that rounded or thicker body like the kiwi. There are live kiwis, but it’s so dark in the exhibit, good luck finding one. We did, but it was really a lump in the darkness. Lol. Very much worth the price of admission, and they have an excellent gift shop.

A beautiful wildlife reserve, we can see a lot of NZ native animals as well as farm animals. Guests can buy animal food - to feed eels (something unusual that we experienced!), farm animals or birds. They have lovely picnic area as well should you wish to bring own lunch.

This place never disappoints, each time we go there is something new. This is the best time to visit as there are lots of baby animals - it’s not just for children who of course love it and get to feed the various creatures but also a truly magical place for their parents & other adults. This time we were lucky to see baby capybara, piglets, baby gibbon & capuchin monkeys as well as plenty of ducklings (some of which even follow you along the pathways) Another special moment was actually seeing two kiwi in their dark enclosure - on previous occasions we have only heard them. The hard work & dedication of the people lucky enough to work here is supported by every paying visitor; helping them in the conservation of rare & endangered species. It’s just great fun 🤩

A good experience to animals lovers and children. Although not big but well managed and the claimed animals, birds are healthy and can be found. Ducks, geese and chickens are running everywhere together with the visitors. Never thought eels can be fed and patted, lol. A not bad entertainment for family with kids indeed.

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a great day out for the whole family. Set in a beautiful spot that you can get to on public transport (or your own. The park has a lot to see and do with a great cafe for a meal of coffee. Really enjoyed it here. Highly recommended.

Went here with two little grandchildren (4 & 18 months) who absolutely adored it. It's worth finding out on entry when the feeding times are. They loved watching the otters and the gibbons being fed and hearing the commentary from the (very knowledgeable) staff. Easy to walk round on proper paths (so easy for a pushchair). You can buy food for different animals at the start which is always a winner with littleys. Good cafe, pretty basic but good children's food and a small variety of sandwiches etc. Plenty of tables inside to eat. We will be going again as it was such a success so that's a recommendation in itself!

This was an amazing wildlife encounter especially if you hoping to see the elusive kiwi bird. They have a darkened building exclusively for seeing the kiwi. In addition you can experience feeding eels, or encountering a capybara family. Up close viewing.

Big and so many interesting things to see! Really enjoyed coming here, could spend hours here! Got to see kiwis, pet sheep, see huge eels, many birds…what more could I ask for??

This was amazing for a toddler. You can feed the birds and the farm animals. They were all so friendly and gentle. My 2 year old loved it. For the adults it was also a nice experience since you are inside the enclosures with most of the birds. We went on a Sunday and it was not to busy. Would definitely recommend!

One of the best wildlife reserves/ Zoos in New Zealand. Can see animals, ie the Ruru (NZ Owl). Able to take clear photo. Interesting to see some rare species of sheep and goats. Feed some animals. Did not think would stay as long as did. Great food in cafe. Bonus magic show.

Sadly we ran out of time but what we saw was lovely. Definitely great for young children and those young at heart!!

This is such a nice fun place for a walk and just unwind. If you have kids, they will love this place. On a nice sunny Saturday, this can get quite busy, but you can spend almost all day here.

Willowbank Great for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Nicely maintained, good paths, safe environment, the animals look happy and healthy and well looked after, enclosures look homely. Expensive but a nice special outing for the family.