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Paradise Valley Springs

πŸ“ Paradise Valley, Bay of Plenty

β˜…4.6(2,423 Google reviews)πŸ’°$19-$38πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Paradise Valley Springs near Rotorua is a wildlife sanctuary with native trout streams, tree walks, and animals you can hand-feed. Ducks follow visitors throughout the grounds, deer and trout take food from your hand, and lions add a centrepiece.

βœ“ hand-feeding animalsβœ“ native trout streamsβœ“ tree walksβœ“ clean and spacious

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

One of the most hands-on animal experiences near Rotorua - the trout, deer, and endlessly sociable ducks make for a genuinely interactive walk rather than zoo-style viewing.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Animal feed available at the entrance - reviewers suggest two bags per person
⏰Lions viewable daily - check the notice board on arrival
🎟️Arrive early on weekdays for a quieter visit
πŸš—Plentiful free carparking on site

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Kaelin Savage

3 weeks ago

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β€œOne of mine and my partners favorite experiences in Rotorua! We watched the FREE Lion and Kea feeding times that depart daily and our guide was lovely. Our favorite part had to be feeding the trout and wallabies. A clean, safe and beautiful environment for the animals, staff and visitors. The staff were friendly and we learnt alot from the signage in each area! The Lion enclosure is small BUT they are all well looked after wild animals and you are given the opportunity to get close up to the wired fence. These lions are African SLEEPING lions, which can sleep for up to 20 hours of the day. Its worth joining along to watch the lion feeding at 2:30 PM daily and ask the lion feeder all of your questions! These lions were born in captivity and can't survive in the wild BUT they have everything they need provided by Paradise Valley Springs :) Will definitely be back again. Thank you so much Paradise Valley Springs!!”

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Ves

10 months ago

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β€œAmazing for family/friends or Couples!, Such lovely views and so many ducks (MANY ducks), the price is so worth it, and all animals are very friendly and very hungry (would recommend buying 2 of each food bags for the animals) , Educational talks too w staff members when they feed the loins or birds!, Lady at reception was perfect and so welcoming. Will deff come back when we’re in Rotorua again!! πŸ€­β€

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Jessica Gore

7 months ago

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β€œVery beautiful sanctuary, clean, well looked after animals, with some that you can hand feed, peaceful tree walks and streams with native trout. Would recommend to head there early on a weekday, my partner and I arrived at 9am ish and hardly anyone was there so we could take our time and take all the beauty in, highly recommend heading to Paradise Valley while visiting Rotorua πŸ˜Šβ€

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Based on Google review tags

Lions

562 reviews

Feeding animals

131 reviews

Trout

127 reviews

Lion feeding

126 reviews

Patting lion cubs

66 reviews

Overview

Paradise Valley Springs covers a big circuit of native trout streams, tree walks, and animal encounters outside Rotorua. Ducks approach visitors immediately and follow them through the park. Deer and trout can be hand-fed - food is available at the entrance and reviewers recommend two bags each. Historic hunters' and workers' huts with original tools are along the trail. Lions are viewable daily. The park is clean and well-maintained, and carparking is plentiful on site.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday08:00-17:00
Tuesday08:00-17:00
Wednesday08:00-17:00
Thursday08:00-17:00
Friday08:00-17:00
Saturday08:00-17:00
Sunday08:00-17:00

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