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New Zealand Premier Coming To An End At Orana Wildlife Park
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 11:52 am | Orana Wildlife Park
Curated by renowned nature picture editor, Kathy Moran, The Greatest Wildlife Photographs is a celebratory look at wildlife with images taken by National Geographic’s most iconic photographers More >>
Orana Wildlife Park Mourns The Loss Of Three Elderly Lions
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 4:12 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park announced today the compassionate euthanasia of three beloved elderly lions, following months of declining health. More >>
Orana Team Devastated By Loss Of Giraffe And Zebra Foal
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 3:40 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Mdomo tragically passed away on Friday afternoon following a general anaesthetic (GA) the week prior. The loss of Mdomo is compounded by the devastating passing of Zeeyore, a delightful zebra foal, earlier in the month. More >>
Orana Wildlife Park Achieves Animal Welfare Accreditation
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 2:07 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
This important milestone marks the culmination of a significant period of operational improvement, triggered by an independent ZAA investigation launched in July 2024 in response to media coverage of animal welfare and workplace concerns. More >>
Double The Stripes, Double The Cuteness! Two Zebra Foals At Orana
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 7:55 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Visitors now have the rare chance to meet these striking additions and watch them explore their new world. More >>
Orana Wildlife Park Welcomes New CEO To Lead Exciting Transformation
Friday, 28 February 2025, 5:10 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Rachel, who brings more than two decades of experience in conservation, education, and leadership, will take the reins in two months’ time—becoming only the third leader in the Park’s 48-year history. More >>
14th Annual Festive Themed Fun Day At The Zoo
Monday, 23 December 2024, 12:07 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
“Our team of elves have been busily preparing for our annual Christmas Eve event for the past month, wrapping special treats and creating festive themed enrichment for the animals to unwrap throughout the day.” More >>
Orana Wildlife Park: Independent Reviews Reports Completed
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 11:44 am | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Trust Board spokesperson and Co-Chair, Professor Ken Hughey today confirmed that the Board will adopt all recommendations from the ZAA review, and Culture by Design’s Assessment Report, including its proposed Culture Plan. More >>
Orana Wildlife Park CEO Lynn Anderson Resigns After 28 Years
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 9:33 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Significant new major developments have been a feature of Lynn’s tenure, including the construction of the $6M Great Ape Centre that is home to NZ’s only gorillas. More >>
“Bonjour“ To Suka, Orana‘s New Male Siamang
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 3:00 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park is excited to announce the arrival of Suka, a 9-year-old siamang gibbon, from Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium. Suka has completed quarantine and being introduced to the Park’s 10-year-old female, Basuki who is very excited with her ... More >>
Delightful Giraffe Calf Takes Big Strides Tomorrow
Monday, 9 January 2023, 4:13 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park is excited to announce that a beautiful three-week-old male giraffe calf will move on display for the first time tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 January . The yet-to-be-named calf is being assist-fed by our dedicated animal keepers. Orana’s ... More >>
Orana Staff Mourn The Loss Of Elderly Rhino
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 5:17 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Stumpy This morning, Orana Wildlife Park’s veterinary and animal management team made the agonising decision to euthanase Stumpy, a 40-year-old Southern White Rhinoceros, due to aged related health issues. Stumpy was transferred to Orana from Taronga Western ... More >>
Festive Themed Fun Day At The Zoo
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 11:36 am | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park’s busy elves are preparing a cracker day to celebrate the festive season tomorrow. The zoo’s good animals will each receive their Christmas present one day early to enable visitors to be part of the fun. This is the Park’s ... More >>
World First Hip Replacement For Orana’s Tasmanian Devil
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 2:09 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Talei, a 3-year-old Tasmanian devil, is the first of his kind to have had a full hip replacement! Tomorrow (11 November at 1.30pm) Talei will have his final post-surgery visual check-up by Dr Warrick Bruce, a specialist orthopaedic veterinary surgeon, ... More >>
All Zoo Wants For Christmas, Is New Tigers
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 8:41 am | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park will unveil its newest additions this afternoon – two stunning Sumatran tigers! Reggie and Scout are the only tigers in the South Island. The 4-year-old big cats were transferred from Australia Zoo, arriving in Christchurch just over ... More >>
Founders of Orana Wildlife Park Celebrate 50 Years
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 10:07 am | Orana Wildlife Park
In July 1970, the South Island Zoological Society (SIZS) was formed with a vision to create a major wildlife park in Christchurch. Such an ambitious project captured the imagination of Canterbury people. Within weeks, the Society grew from the eight ... More >>
Ancient Amphibians Kickstart Key Conservation Project At Orana
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 9:52 am | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park is excited to welcome a brand new species to the zoo – Maud Island frogs. This is the first time Orana has ever held a native frog. Six male and eleven female frogs, ranging from 18 to 25 years of age, have moved to a purpose-designed ... More >>
Orana Staff Mourn The Loss Of Elderly Tiger
Friday, 14 February 2020, 3:38 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Late yesterday afternoon, Orana Wildlife Park Animal Management and Veterinary staff made the agonising decision to euthanase Dumai, a 16-year-old Sumatran tiger, due to chronic renal failure. Dumai was the only tiger in the South Island. Park staff ... More >>
Fluffy Ducks for New Year
Monday, 30 December 2019, 9:01 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
We’re taking the ‘kids’ to the pool tomorrow – five delightful 18-day-old whio/blue duck ducklings will have their first swimming lesson at Orana Wildlife Park in the morning. Whio are hunting ducks, so the youngsters must learn to find ... More >>
Orang-utans’ Two Year Stay in Christchurch Ends Mid-January
Friday, 6 December 2019, 2:56 pm | Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Wildlife Park has had the privilege and delight of holding Auckland Zoo’s three Bornean orang-utans, Charlie, Melur and Wanita, for the past two years whilst a new home was created for them in Auckland. This fantastic partnership has been ... More >>
