Willowbank

... one fairly territorial Kiwi chasing around a duck. There was a special end to the evening where we got to witness a tradition to Willowbank, that any employee who is working their final night at the reserve, gets thrown into the trout pond!   All ...

... , Falcons, and even Kiwi’s! Kiwi’s are New Zealand’s National animal, they are endangered flightless birds. Without Willowbank’s Protection, they decrease by 5% each year in the wild. When we entered the Kiwi Habitat, it was dark ...

... better than others.  There are also farm animals, most of which were brought here by the British.  However, the centerpiece of Willowbank was definitely the Kiwis.  There is a dark house where, if you’re very quiet, you can watch the ...

... one point and watched a colony of seals nap on the rocks while a few played in the water.  This evening we visited the Willowbank Wildlife Sanctuary where we took a guided tour and actually got to see a Kiwi.  Before this evening, I didn’t ...

... .co.nz/visitchch/ International Antarctic Centre 9:00am till 7:00pm ADULT $20 / CHILD $10 http://www.iceberg.co.nz/ Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - Ko Tane http://www.willowbank.co.nz/about.asp http://www.kotane.co.nz/ The Ko Tane Maori ...

... days yet! Day 2 ended with heavy downpours all night but a much warmer room!! Day 3, still raining! We had planned to visit Willowbank wildlife park on our way out of Christchurch but as its mostly outside we might have to rethink! Today is the day we ...

... the tour I booked wouldn't allow for time to look at the animals, despite it being included in the price.  http://www.willowbank.co.nz/ The Reserve had animals that were indeginous to NZ, as well as introduced species, one of which I was ...

... motor camp. Driving on the left side of the road is always a scary proposition at first. We had reservations at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, to see Ko Tane ("the Maori Experience," an introduction to traditional Maori culture and NZ food), which ...

... student. Since I have been here we have gone to the famous cathedral in Cathedral Square, the International Anarctic Centre, and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Despite living 30 minutes from Christchurch when I went to Lincoln, I never bothered to see any ...

... home fries, topped with paprika and sour cream. On Christchurch's northern fringe, we halt for a few hours at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Two days before Christmas, the place is wonderfully bereft of people. We get the big nocturnal kiwi house to ...