Nature/ Wildlife Areas in Queenstown

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  • happykoabug
    Honolulu, HI169 contributions
    I checked out the Kiwi Park near the base of the Skyline gondola. It was worth the admission. The tuataras weren’t in their reptile house but I got to see one during their conservation show. Pretty cool looking! The set up of the park was good as you walked along several pathways. I loved the Kiwi house and enjoyed the guide talk. I saw 3 out of the 4 kiwis there. The various native birds looked healthy and had places to hide if they didn’t want to be seen. I love that the buff weka walked past you to get to the other side of the enclosure.
    Written July 3, 2023
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  • Caleb S
    38 contributions
    We had not originally planned to visit but got a tip from our waitress at the Bathhouse in Queenstown. We went with minimal expectations (we thought it was something like a petting zoo) but we were swept away by the sights and the sheer grandeur of the whole thing. By chance, my wife met the owner of the place and her brother. We were short on 2$ coins (you NEED these to get animal food, as the dispensers are non-electric and need that shape to dispense), and my wife mentioned this to the owner, not knowing who they were. These nice people then handed us some $2 coins and some baguettes to feed their animals and didn’t ask for anything in return.

    Apparently there has been a recent change, charging $55 per car for entry. You do this by going to the website posted at the entry, and you can use credit card for that. A few people at the entry were questioning whether it was worth it. I can say, if you get a sunny or even partially cloudy day, then it’s absolutely worth the cost. It took half a day to get all the way up to the top of the hill (this place is huge), and it gives you 360 degree views of mountains and Lake Wakatipu. Our kids had a great time feeding and petting pigs, donkeys, goats, alpacas, and sheep. We would go again.
    Written July 30, 2023
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  • Matts1960
    Wellington, New Zealand64 contributions
    My wife and I were hankering for some exercise but not climbing to a summit !
    Lake Hayes was Aprox 8 km was an easy 3 hours with Plenty of stops ( park benches etc )
    Back pack-water-snak

    Very easy walk and just beautiful!!

    Great for families ( little ones / suggest a buggy )!
    Written May 4, 2021
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