Fantastic day out at Orana wildlife park near Christchurch.
We set off from the West Coast very early to get to Mom’s appointment at Christchurch hospital. The pass was very icy and quite treacherous in places. But we got there safely and in good time. Whilst Mom and Dad were in the hospital we had a short walk around Hagley Park and the old Antigua Boatshed on the Avon River.
After the hospital we drove out of town to Orana wildlife park where we had an outstanding day with beautiful sunshine and friendly animals. Eloise was in her element and at the end of the day when quizzed about her favourite animal, she answered that they “were all my favourite”. Nice to see a lot of healthy and happy looking African animals there. Wild dogs, lions, lemurs, zebra, springbok, ostriches, meerkats, cheetahs, rhinos, otters, porcupines. Admittedly many of them were bred in captivity but they are very well looked after by a team of dedicated volunteers.
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