Open Daily 8:00am – Dark (last entry 5:00pm) • 10-15 mins mins Outside Rotorua

Plan Your Visit2026-08-18T21:58:09+00:00

Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours

Park Opens

8:00 AM

Last Entry

5:00 PM

Park Closes

Until Dark

Open every day of the year, except Christmas Day.

Single day tickets

Adult:

$38.00

Child (5-15 years):

$19.00

Family Pass (2 adults, 2 children):

$104.50

Pre-school (4 and under) is free. Additional children with a Family Pass are $9.50 each.

Rotorua locals, ask about our Splash & Roar combo with Polynesian Spa.

Daily feeding times

Lion Feeding:

2:30pm

Kea & Possum Feeding:

3:00pm

Café and gift shop

Grab a bite at the Snack Café or pick up a gift on your way out.
Both sit inside a colonial-style wooden building right by.

  • Sandwiches, pies, muffins, ice creams, coffee and cold drinks
  • Paradise Pure bottled water, straight from our spring

  • NZ souvenirs, animal toys, puzzles and kids’ dress-ups

Wheelchair friendly

Flat wooden and cobblestone paths throughout, with free wheelchairs available on request.

Stroller friendly

Easy, level pathways suit prams and pushchairs, hireable for $2 if you don’t bring your own.

Free parking

Plenty of space right at the entrance, no charge.

All-weather paths

Wooden and cobblestone paths handle any weather, with shelters spread through the park.

Umbrella hire

$2 to hire if the Rotorua weather turns.

One stair-only spot

The treetop walkway is the only part of the park you’ll need to climb stairs for, with a waiting area at the base for anyone in your group who’d rather stay on the ground.

Paradise Valley Springs
467 Paradise Valley Road, Rotorua 3072, New Zealand

Visitor information

Is Paradise Valley Springs a zoo?2026-07-05T21:55:09+00:00

Not technically. We’re a wildlife park, most of our animals live in open, walk-through areas rather than enclosures, and you can hand-feed many of them yourself.

Do I need to book ahead?2026-07-05T21:55:57+00:00

No. Tickets are sold on arrival, no pre-booking required.

Are there lion cubs to see right now?2026-07-05T21:57:30+00:00

Our pride continues to breed, so cubs appear from time to time. Check our Lion Pride page for who’s currently here.

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