'The situation is dire': Christchurch zoo seeks $4.1m to secure its future

NZ Herald11 Sep, 2026 12:00 AM4 mins to readOrana Wildlife Park needs to raise about $4.1 million this financial year.Orana Wildlife Park needs to raise about $4.1 million this financial year.Orana Wildlife Park needs to raise about $4.1 million this financial year as it battles the most serious financial crisis in its 50-year history.

The Christchurch wildlife park is forecast to run out of available cash reserves by March 2027, despite developing a financial sustainability and recovery plan aimed at