Orana Wildlife Park in Financial Crisis | Christchurch News

Orana Wildlife Park is teetering on financial collapse, facing a $4 million shortfall and dwindling cash reserves—just as Christchurch City Council steps in with $500K annually for three years. While trust leaders remain hopeful for more support, government ministers say they’ve yet to be approached despite past funding tied to breeding programs now on hold. A fiery councillor argues the park’s survival is non-negotiable, proposing drastic measures like cutting library hours and launching a regional rate to fund conservation and education. But animal rights advocates see this crisis as proof zoos are obsolete, calling for a return to wildlife in the wild and ending reliance on captive facilities.

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