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Our Animals

Orana Wildlife Park is bursting with life, with over 70 incredible animal species from around the globe. Whether you’re meeting a tower of giraffe, pride of lions, conspiracy of lemurs or a mob of meerkats every animal is sure to spark curiosity and create connection that will inspire.

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  • An addax with long twisted horns standing in a grassy paddock

    Addax

    Africa
  • Close-up of an African lioness looking towards the camera

    African Lion

    Africa
  • An African wild dog with a patchy coat standing in long grass

    African Wild Dog

    Africa
  • A white alpaca with fluffy ears in a fenced paddock

    Alpaca

    Americas
  • An American bison standing in shallow water

    American Bison

    Americas
  • A bearded dragon basking on a log in the sun

    Bearded Dragon

    Australia
  • A shaggy black miniature Belted Galloway cross standing in a paddock

    Belted Galloway Cross (miniature)

    New Zealand
  • Close-up of a black and white ruffed lemur peering over a branch

    Black and White Ruffed Lemur

    Africa
  • A cheetah lying in the shade among ferns

    Cheetah

    Africa
  • Close-up of a black rooster with a bright red comb

    Chicken

    New Zealand
  • Close-up of an emu's head and neck

    Emu

    Australia
  • Hamilton's Frog

    Frog (Hamilton’s)

    New Zealand
  • Gecko (Duvaucel's

    Gecko (Duvaucel’s)

    New Zealand
  • A bright green elegant gecko on a branch

    Gecko (Elegant)

    New Zealand
  • A mottled brown forest gecko on a mossy log beside ferns

    Gecko (Forest)

    New Zealand
  • A goldstripe gecko with a pale stripe along its side, resting on a flax leaf

    Gecko (Goldstripe)

    New Zealand
  • A bright green Marlborough green gecko with white spots, showing its blue mouth

    Gecko (Marlborough Green)

    New Zealand
  • Rough Gecko

    Gecko (Rough)

    New Zealand
  • A green starred gecko with pale yellow markings on a branch

    Gecko (Starred)

    New Zealand
  • A West Coast green gecko climbing a twig among leaves

    Gecko (West Coast Green)

    New Zealand

Caring For Our Animals

When it comes to looking after our animals, it’s important to think about every aspect of their wellbeing. Like other modern zoos around the world, we follow the Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare, which focuses on providing animals with a life of positive experiences rather than just meeting minimum care standards.

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A keeper hand-feeding a bird perched on a wooden rail