Happy 22nd Birthday Butterfly Creek
WOW! We’re excited to be celebrating our 22nd birthday this November, and we’d love for you to join the festivities!
From our opening day back in November 2003, we’ve grown so much, adding incredible new exhibits, encounters, and experiences for the whole family to enjoy. Over the years, we’ve welcomed millions of visitors through our doors, with many now returning as parents to share the magic with their own children.
Join the celebration and enjoy 22% off individual Adult and Child Day Passes when you book online using the code BDAYFUN22 between 5 – 16 November 2025.
And don’t forget to share your favourite Butterfly Creek memory on social media for a chance to win a private animal encounter experience. We can’t wait to see your throwback photos!
Save 22% for our 22nd Birthday
Butterfly Creek is turning 22, and we’re sharing our gifts with you. Celebrate our birthday with 22% off Adult and Child Day Passes when you book online using code BDAYFUN22 from 5–16 November 2025. Get in quick as this deal won’t last long.
Discount is valid on full-price adult day passes and full-price child day passes only, and for tickets purchased from butterflycreek.co.nz. Terms and conditions apply.
T&Cs Apply. Discount is not valid with family passes, senior, student or groups tickets, birthday parties or any other discounted ticket. Discount is valid for tickets purchased between 5th Nov – 16th Nov 2025, and tickets can be redeemed from 5th Nov – 24 Dec 2025. If you do not use your discounted ticket before 24 December 2025, you can still use the face value of the ticket for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, however, you will need to pay the difference between the discounted ticket and our standard ticket prices on the day you visit.
Be in to Win
As part of our birthday celebrations, we’d love you to share your favourite Butterfly Creek memory! Share the photo on facebook or instagram, tag in Butterfly Creek and tag it with #butterflycreekbirthday for a chance to win a private animal encounter experience — we can’t wait to see your throwback photos!
T&Cs Apply. Private Animal Encounter prize is for 2 people, and can be selected from Otters, Meerkats, Emperor or Cotton-top Tamarins or Reptiles. Entries close Monday 17th November and the Private Encounter prize winner will be selected by Butterfly Creek staff on Friday 21 November. Photos shared with #BUTTERFLYCREEKBIRTHDAY may be used in future Butterfly Creek marketing materials.
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Terms and Conditions
Discount applies to full-price Adult Day Passes and full-price Child Day Passes only.
Discount code BDAYFUN22 is valid 5–16 November 2025 and only for tickets purchased online at butterflycreek.co.nz
Discount is not valid on extra child, family, student, senior, birthday packages, group, education, or train ride tickets, or with any other offer or discount.
Discounted passes are valid for visits between 5 November and 24 December 2025 only.
If you cannot use your discounted ticket before the promotional period ends on 24 December 2025, the ticket retains its face value for 6 months from the date of purchase, and you will need to pay the difference up to a full price ticket.
By submitting a photo and tagging #BUTTERFLYCREEKBIRTHDAY, you grant Butterfly Creek permission to use your image for future marketing and promotional purposes, including social media and website content.