Twizel Petting Zoo

“What an amazing experience!! My partner and I booked on a whim after finding Twizel Petting Zoo on Google Maps. The tour is quite new still, but it was absolutely wonderful. The farm doesn’t quite have a sign for the petting zoo yet, so Neal was waiting for us out front :) Neal was such a knowledgeable and passionate tour guide, and was able to answer most, if not all, of our questions about these lovely farm animals. We were able to enter their enclosures as they are very used to human interaction. Neal provided pellets and carrots to feed the animals. We were able to pet: - Max (baby alpaca) - Max’s parents (Adult alpacas) - Bambi (red deer… apparently doesn’t usually come up to humans but we were able to pet her!!) - Blacknose sheep (very curious & interested in food) - Clydesdale horses - Himalayan Tahrs Neal also graciously gave us two postcards at the end of our tour! We had such a wholesome time and would recommend to anyone visiting Twizel 🥰 Thank you guys!”

“What an amazing farm with super friendly animals to pet! We went here early November after seeing it on Google Maps. There was no review but it’s apparently because they just opened 2 weeks prior. I’m so glad we booked this experience because it’s one of the most unforgettable part of my New Zealand trip. I’ve been dreaming of seeing and petting the Valais Blacknose sheep and this farm made it come true! Kudos to our guide, Neal, who was very welcoming. He was also knowledgeable and was very patient with answering our questions. I highly recommend this experience! Note: Since they just opened this experience when we visited, there wasn’t a clear sign yet on where to wait or park our car. We just waited outside the gate and that’s where Neal met us. So, if you’re confused where to go just wait by the gate.”

“We were staying in Twizel and realised there was a petting zoo nearby and so we decided to booked a slot in the afternoon. We dropped them an email to make sure they were open and that they accept same day bookings and they replied us promptly and arranged for our guide, Neal, to host us and we had a very pleasant experience. The animals were very curious, friendly and well taken care of and we got to feed them with pellets and carrots (for the horses). Neal clearly loved the animals a lot and was very knowledgeable about the animals and answered all our questions. Would 100% recommend the zoo to anyone visiting the area! Definitely one of the highlights from my visit to New Zealand. What we got to see: - Boer Goats - Valais Blacknose Sheep - Deer - Clydesdale Horses - Alpaccas”