Experts' Choice Award Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
What the experts agree on
Willowbank excels as a kid-friendly spot where you can get up close with New Zealand's unique wildlife, especially its impressive kiwi collection and rare tuatara. Perfect for families seeking hands-on animal encounters.
Fodor's "A section devoted to New Zealand's unique wildlife, from the national symbol, the kiwi, to the tuatara—the world's only living dinosaur." Full review
Frommer's "Willowbank is a good place for children to get close to relatively tame animals of all sorts...it does, however, have the country's largest collection of kiwis" Full review
National Geographic "If you have kids (or are a kid at heart), you won't want to miss Orana Wildlife Park, the International Antarctic Centre, or the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve for the wee ones"
Independent "To extend your knowledge of Maori culture beyond the haka, then Ko Tane at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is the place to do it. Elders and performers sensitively introduce visitors to Maori..."
