The incredible thing about this place is the amount of big animals on offer, in particular safari... read more
Came to chch for a family holiday and decided to visit orana park. It has been 8 years since our... read more
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The incredible thing about this place is the amount of big animals on offer, in particular safari animals. Loads of lions, cheetahs, rhinos, we saw and fed 3 giraffe, zebra, springbok and more. There are tigers and Tasmanian devils too. There are lots of water...More
Came to chch for a family holiday and decided to visit orana park. It has been 8 years since our last visit. We were disappointed really. The park is looking very run down and many empty enclosures, overgrown areas, signage old and shabby it needs...More
Unfortunately the day was cold. We to the Cafe for lunch it probably seats approximately 15 people. We were told there was a 29 minute wait for all hot food. We had a 2.5 year old grandchild with us so this was not an option....More
Went with adult daughter and grandchildren aged 22 months to 14. All enjoyed the time. Animal focussed on giving them a good environment. Lots of walking or use the free shuttle that travels around. Worth a visit.
There's enough here to keep a family occupied for 2 plus hours. The zoo covers a large area which can be walked but there is an electric road train with very good commentary for the less active. The new gorilla and orang utan is impressive....More
Great open space, perfect to take a picnic and spend the whole day there seeing all the animals. Really liked the very natural setting the animals were in. Definately coming again on our next visit. Thankyou.
A very spacious wildlife park giving opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the animals. You can feed some of the animals at different times of day, do theLion Encounter where they take you in a cage into lion enclosure. Some of...More
This was our 2nd visit to the park and it’s a great way to spend a few hours. There are lots of different animals to see, some special experiences like feeding the lions (for an additional charge), a shuttle around the park if you get...More
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your time at the Park, thank you for your review and for your continued support of the Park. We will pass your comments on to our café staff. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
I was expecting a small, basic local zoo but was pleasantly surprised. This place is huge. It is a little bit sleepy and rundown in parts but overall this was a great experience and would highly recommend it for families or even couples. It was...More
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit. We are glad to hear we were above your expectations and it is great you were able to participate in the lion encounter - this is truly a unique experience. We look forward to seeing...More
We were a group of two mums taking six children. We packed picnic food and drinks knowing we wouldn't be able to go back to the car. The cafe was super busy at lunchtime and took a very long time for coffee (it was good...More
Thank you very much for your review. We are pleased to hear you and your family enjoyed your day and we hope you visit us again soon!
