Conservation
Open Daily* 10:00am – 5:00pm
Open Daily* 10:00am – 5:00pm
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At its core, Orana Wildlife Park is a sanctuary. For wildlife, for people, and for connection. At Orana, our eyes are on the future to help keep the wild alive for the next generation, through breeding species for release and developing the Park grounds as a thriving habitat for wildlife. Our involvement in local, regional and international programmes help to create meaningful experiences for our visitors, by inspiring action for a more nature positive future. As a charitable trust, every visit is helping us continue important conservation efforts.
Breed For Release
Native wildlife conservation is at the heart of what we do. Our team cares for some of Aotearoa New Zealand's most threatened native species, helping to build a stronger future in the wild. We’re all in this together, as your visit is helping us to continue this important work.
On Our Grounds
Every thriving ecosystem starts with the right habitat. At Orana we're creating safe spaces for more than 50 native species such as korimako/bellbird across our 180 hectares. From restoring natural areas and planting native species to enhancing habitats throughout the park, our work supports biodiversity and creates places where wildlife can thrive.
Conservation Engagement
Every visit contributes to our work supporting the protection of species and the environment they depend upon.
Conservation at Home
You can be a champion of conservation at home, to help protect our precious native fauna and flora for future generations. We have come up with some projects you can do in your own backyard including creating your own tracking tunnels and making habitats for native gecko and skinks.
Breeding Programmes
From Sumatran tigers to Tasmanian devils, tuatara to red-crowned kakariki, white rhino to addax, gorillas to lions, Orana is proud to participate in over 30 zoo-based programmes (called Species Management Programmes) led by the Zoo Aquarium Association Australasia (ZAA) as well as the World Association of Zoos and Aquaria and the Department of Conservation.
Zoos and wildlife parks maintain genetically diverse insurance populations of species. Each Species Management Programme led by ZAA involves managing animals at different zoos within Australsia as one. You can learn more about programmes here.
Zoos and wildlife parks have an important role to play in species management programmes. Not only do organisations like Orana breed endangered species (such as Siamang gibbon apes) or hold single-sex groups (such as painted dogs) as part of our involvement in the programmes, we also are involved in scientific research, help fund field conservation and educate the public.
