Zoos and Wildlife Parks

The Reservation Animal Park   (zoo.totallysouth.com)  

Located in Gore, The Reservation is an animal park and zoological garden where you will find wallaby, alpaca, deer, goats, chinchilla, ferrets, rabbits, lizards, turtles, talking parrots and much more.

Clevedon Animal Farm   (www.clevedonanimalfarm.co.nz)  

See much-loved animals in an outdoor environment, including donkeys, horses, goats, sheep and dogs. Pony and donkey rides are also available. Clevedon Animal Farm, in the Papakura region, can cater for children's parties, family trips, preschool and school groups, language schools and senior citizens.

Kiwi Bird and Wildlife Park   (www.kiwibird.co.nz)  

Set in eight acres of native bush in the centre of Queenstown.

Beak Farm Park   (www.beakfarm.co.nz)  

A working ostrich farm, also providing a venue for young and old to visit and mingle with a wide range of very tame and lovable farm animals.

Franklin Zoo   (www.franklinzoo.co.nz/)  

With hundreds of animals and birds to feed, this Zoo is sure to please. Great for picnic and party spots, featuring wild encounters, guided tours, and special school holiday programmes for budding zoo keepers.

Landon Creek Bird Sanctuary & Garden Walk   (www.landoncreek.com)  

A nature reserve in Oamaru featuring 140 aviaries with a wide variety of parrots, as well as a garden walkway which runs through their six acre section. They also run a catering service for carnivals and outdoor events.