Butterfly Creek Day Pass

Immerse yourself in a tropical butterfly house and Travel back in time when dinosaurs ruled and visit the Dinosaur Kingdom with over 40 dinosaurs, some even life-sized, roaring and moving, you'll be amazed! See mermaids, unicorns and dragons come alive in our newest exhibit: Mythic Creatures.

Visit Kiwi Forest and see NZ Brown Kiwi, Wetapunga and other native species, plus meet Scar and Goldie, NZ's only saltwater crocodiles. We have alligators, bugs, and a beautiful bird aviary. You can visit Buttermilk Farm for a hands-on experience. Sit down for some home-made food at the Butterfly Creek Cafe, or relax while your children play in the free playground or ride The Admiral Express Train.

We want to assure you that you will have a fun and safe visit and have implemented a range of measures to keep you safe. Our exhibit & movement spaces are spread over a large area of around 18,000 square meters, with around 1 km of pathways. You are not confined to large numbers of other visitors - everyone is spread out over the park to ensure safe social distancing.

Highlights include:

• Dinosaur Kingdom - The first of its kind in the New Zealand with real life moving dinosaurs, some up to 23 metres in length.
• Mythic Creatures - see the world’s most fantastical legends come to life, Dragons, Unicorns, Serpents, Aliens, Mermaids, Jack & the Beanstalk and more amazing creatures.
• NZ's only Saltwater Crocodiles - Meet Scar and Goldie in their awesome enclosure for a close-up view of these impressive beasts.
• Kiwi Forest & Friends - Meet our two brown kiwi Awa & Māhina in their nocturnal kiwi house, plus see cute otters and hundreds of squirmy eels.
• Butterfly House - Walk amongst tropical butterflies, some will even land on you. Plus see turtles, quails, finches, a blue tongue lizard.
• Buttermilk Farm - This highly interactive farmyard is a great way to get up close and feed your favourite farmyard animals such as baby rabbits, guinea pigs, Angora and mixed breed goats, alpacas and pigs.
• Bugs - Meet some of the largest insects in the world such as the mighty Wetapunga and the awesome Tarantula.
• Aquarium - New Zealand's largest tropical fresh-water aquaria and NZ's largest marine coral aquaria - both teeming with a wide variety of fascinating fish.
• Reptiles - Get up close to fascinating reptiles including the American Alligator, Blue Tongue Lizard, Long Necked Turtle and the Frilled Dragon!
• The Butterfly Creek Café also offers a wide range of tasty homemade food and don't forget to ride The Admiral Express train or play in the fun outdoor playground.
• So come and see everything that Butterfly Creek has on offer. There is something for everyone.