Orana Wildlife Park maintains accreditation and resumes animal transfers

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 4:38pm

In this story Orana Wildlife Park, Zoo and Aquarium Association

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park has met all requirements to maintain its animal welfare accreditation. Following a six-month pause on incoming animal transfers and breeding programmes prompted by welfare and workplace concerns, the park is now able to resume receiving new animals.

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1. 1NewsThu 7 Aug 2025, 3:43pm

   Orana Wildlife Park maintains animal welfare accreditation (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 4:00pm

   Orana Wildlife Park resumes taking in animals after six-month pause due to welfare allegations (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 7 Aug 2025, 4:24pm

   Wildlife Park to resume taking in animals (opens in new tab)

4. The PressThu 7 Aug 2025, 4:38pm

   Orana Wildlife Park's ban lifted (opens in new tab)