Orana Wildlife Park

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❓FUN FACT FRIDAY❓Highland cows use their long horns to rake snow away, when foraging for food in the winter. Hopefully t...
29/05/2026

❓FUN FACT FRIDAY❓Highland cows use their long horns to rake snow away, when foraging for food in the winter. Hopefully this won’t be an issue for Heather in Christchurch!

28/05/2026

A princess has arrived, just in time for King’s Birthday weekend!
A delightful zebra foal was born on Friday 15 May at Orana, and she is full of the zoomies (but also lots of naps).
Our yet-to-be-named girl is already full of personality. Both baby and Mum, Asale are doing well, and older brother Herbie is adjusting to not being the baby anymore.

If you’re visiting this weekend, slow down… you might just catch a glimpse of this special wee girl – the first female zebra foal born at Orana in over 30 years.

If you don’t see Asale and her baby in their habitat, pop back later as they may be resting.

27/05/2026

When you’ve found the sunniest spot to have a nap, but your brother wants to play 🤣

SHARE YOUR ORANA MEMORIESOn 25th September Orana turns 50! To bring this important milestone to life we need your help. ...
24/05/2026

SHARE YOUR ORANA MEMORIES
On 25th September Orana turns 50! To bring this important milestone to life we need your help. We’d love to hear your stories, favourite moments and see photos of your experiences at Orana. It might be a funny memory, a special event, a snapshot from years gone by, or a note about what Orana has meant to you.

Visit our website to submit your photos https://www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz/your-visit/events/orana-50/

❓ FUN FACT FRIDAY ❓ The scientific name for western lowland gorilla is gorilla gorilla gorilla. It seems like something ...
22/05/2026

❓ FUN FACT FRIDAY ❓ The scientific name for western lowland gorilla is gorilla gorilla gorilla. It seems like something a zookeeper would say to be funny but it actually follows biological classification rules:
Genus: Gorilla > Species: Gorilla gorilla > Subspecies: Gorilla gorilla gorilla

This is because they are the “nominate subspecies,” which means they were the first discovered and originally named population of their species, causing the name to repeat across all three levels.

Can you guess how much this emu egg weighs? Emu lay the second largest bird egg, with ostrich eggs taking out the title ...
19/05/2026

Can you guess how much this emu egg weighs? Emu lay the second largest bird egg, with ostrich eggs taking out the title for largest bird egg at up to 1.5kg!

17/05/2026

It’s been a strong breeding season for kākāriki karaka (orange-fronted parakeet) here at Orana. With the final release of birds to the wild earlier this week, we are happy to report that we had 23 chicks hatch, 18 of them have been released to the wild, the remaining birds will stay at Orana to join the breeding programme. The birds that stay at Orana play an important role supporting existing populations and, over time, helping to establish new ones in safe places. Together with The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust, nearly 50 birds have been released to the wild this season. This is an important boost for a species with less than 500 individuals in the wild, as every single one makes a difference.

Throughout the season, birds were transferred to sites along the Hurunui River in Canterbury, as well as Anchor Island in Fiordland (home to kākāpō). At their release site, the birds spend the first few days in soft-release aviaries to help them acclimatise to their new home and allowing DOC staff to monitor them. Transmitters are fitted to some of the females, to help track nesting activity.

Since joining the programme, our team has helped to raise over 160 kākāriki karaka, with close to 150 individuals released to the wild.

Your support of Orana helps make this possible. Together, we’re helping secure a future for this special species.

🎥 Footage of some of the chicks prior to the final release of the season this week.

❓ FUN FACT FRIDAY ❓ Kererū are the only native bird on New Zealand's mainland that is able to eat the large fruit of man...
15/05/2026

❓ FUN FACT FRIDAY ❓ Kererū are the only native bird on New Zealand's mainland that is able to eat the large fruit of many of our native trees, like karaka, tawa, miro, and taraire - which can be up to 3cm wide! This means they have an important role in native forest regeneration.

You can help kererū and other native species thrive by planting native shrubs and trees, trapping in your backyard or joining a local trapping group.

Attention Fahlo lovers! Orana now stocks Fahlo tracking plush, and they're available to purchase online and instore! New...
13/05/2026

Attention Fahlo lovers! Orana now stocks Fahlo tracking plush, and they're available to purchase online and instore!
New to Fahlo? Fahlo plush (and bracelets) allow you to track a real animal on your phone or tablet and they donate to conservation efforts for that species.

Available animals: Gorilla, Sloth, Turtle, Giraffe, Lion, Snow Leopard, Whale Shark
Instore only: Penguin, shark, dolphin, elephant, manatee and polar bear.

Buy online: https://store.oranawildlifepark.co.nz/ #/Retail/ProductPreview/Soft%20Toys/1

09/05/2026

💐Happy Mother’s Day 💐
Our newest mum Heather, is spending her day like most mums, sharing her breakfast.

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793 McLeans Island Road
Christchurch
8051

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+6433597109

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