Orana Wildlife Park

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.

It locks people in a truck-mounted cage and lets animals come close during feeding time. It has more than 400 animals across 70 species. It is New Zealan's only open-range zoo, sitting on 80 hectares of land. A minimum height of 1.4 meters is required.[3]

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.[4][5]

Feeding lions at Orana Wildlife Park.

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