Orana Wildlife Park

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Orana Wildlife Park
Orana Park's Logo
Date opened	1976
Location	Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates	43°28′03″S 172°27′45″E / 43.4675°S 172.4625°E / -43.4675; 172.4625Coordinates: 43°28′03″S 172°27′45″E / 43.4675°S 172.4625°E / -43.4675; 172.4625
Land area	50 ha
Number of animals	400+
Number of species	70+
Memberships	ZAA^[1]
Website	www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz

Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand's only open-range zoo, located on the outskirts of Christchurch.^[2] It opened in 1976, and is owned and operated by the Orana Wildlife Trust, a registered charity.^{[citation needed]}

In 2013 the park suffered a number of setbacks, including an ape escape, snowstorms and wind damage, and was forced to close its doors for 10 days.^[3]^[4]

Feeding lions at Orana Wildlife Park.

References

↑ "Member Location Map". zooaquarium.org.au. ZAA. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
↑ Orana Wildlife Park, TripAdvisor.
↑ Chch zoo on lockdown after storm. 3 News NZ. 12 September 2013.
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External links

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