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and partnerships driving REAL CHANGE for New Zealand’s wildlife, restoring wild places and reconnecting communities with nature.
Willowbank successfully raises all five species of kiwi.
Christchurch’s Willowbank Wildlife Reserve has quietly achieved something no other wildlife facility in Aotearoa is known to have done: successfully working with all five species of kiwi.
Takahē chick hatches at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
An eight-week-old takahē chick has successfully hatched at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch.
Two kiwi chicks give hope for species once thought to be extinct.
Two tiny little spotted kiwi chicks have given conservationists proof that a species thought extinct on mainland Aotearoa for nearly 50 years is not only surviving, but breeding on the West Coast.
The heart of conservation in Canterbury.
The Willis family’s stewardship of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and the International Antarctic Centre strengthens Christchurch’s role as a centre for conservation, education and environmental leadership.
Willowbank wins National Tourism Excellence Award.
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve has been recognised on the national stage, winning a prestigious honour at the 2025 New Zealand Tourism Awards.
Pāteke return to Willowbank after successful breeding season.
Another positive step in the recovery of this threatened native species.
Predator Free 2050: Protecting the future of Aotearoa’s wildlife.
A national effort to remove introduced predators and give native species the chance to thrive in.
Only 31% of native species are currently secure.
Ongoing conservation efforts are critical to protect Aotearoa’s native wildlife and secure their future in the wild.
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