Orana Wildlife Park

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September 2026

• 23 SepChristchurch City Council approves $1.2m for Orana Wildlife Park

November 2025

• 11 Nov 2025Giraffe Kevin arrives at Hamilton Zoo after cross-country road trip+1

August 2025

• 26 Aug 2025Giraffe and zebra foal die at Orana Wildlife Park
• 8 Aug 2025Orana Wildlife Park to resume taking new animals after review
• 7 Aug 2025Orana Wildlife Park maintains accreditation and resumes animal transfers

July 2025

• 14 Jul 2025Tasmanian devil Talei dies suddenly at Orana Wildlife Park

February 2025

• 28 Feb 2025Rachel Haydon appointed as new Orana Wildlife Park chief executive

November 2024

• 13 Nov 2024Orana Wildlife Park chief executive resigns after 28 years