Wildlife Facility

Wilderness Woodend is located on a rural property that has been thoughtfully developed over several years. Our goal is to create a natural, secure environment where wildlife can thrive under our care.

We’re building an experience that will continue to grow and evolve—becoming a leading facility where visitors can not only enjoy the beauty of wildlife, but also learn about ethical animal care and responsible keeping practices.

While we’re not currently offering tours, we look forward to welcoming you back in late 2025 when our tours resume. In the meantime, our showroom and shop remain open year-round during our advertised hours, so feel free to stop by and explore.

 

Environment

Wilderness Woodend is positioned in North Canterbury. Extensive landscaping and planting has been carried out to create large green areas for natural protection from the elements, ensuring a secure and visually appealing park-like setting for both our animals and future guests to explore as they move around our facility.

Bird Aviaries

We aim to enrich our birds' lives with engaging environments. Our spacious aviaries include natural elements for prime health and wellness. We take pride in our successful breeding in these large natural aviaries to improve conservation results and protect our endangered avian species by sustaining a viable population.

Reptile Habitats

Our commitment is to offer spacious natural habitats for our reptiles. The majority of our adult reptiles reside outdoors or in greenhouses, ensuring diversity in environmental conditions. We are presently working on a large walk-through tunnel house that will eventually house all our reptiles, allowing you to observe these prehistoric looking creatures.