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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!

Happy 22nd Birthday Butterfly Creek

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.

22 years of Butterfly Creek

2002

The main building starting to take shape at Butterfly Creek

2002

The iconic Red Admiral Express arriving at Butterfly Creek

2003

The train has been a hit with our visitors since day 1

2003

The farm has always been popular, allowing guests to get up close to the animals and hand feed them

2003

Buttermilk Farm was one of our first attractions and remains popular today

2003

The early days and view from Butterfly Creek

2004

The Blue Morpho butterflies are always an amazing sight in the butterfly house

2004

Guests have loved the Butterfly House since it opened in 2014, including getting up close with the butterflies

2004

Our Butterfly House opened in 2004, and has undergone growth and development over the years

2004

In our early days, visitors could enjoy a ride on the Buttermilk Farm tractor

2008

Building the croc enclosure and ponds for our new arrivals

2009

Getting the crocs ready for their flight to New Zealand - precious cargo!

2009

These giant crocs required careful handling during their relocaton

2009

It was an impressive logistics project to rehome Scar and Goldie

2010

Our giant Salt Water Crocs celebrate their 1st anniversary at Butterfly Creek
We're proud to have led the way for wētāpunga conservation with our rear-and-release program

2010

We're proud to have led the way for wētāpunga conservation with our rear-and-release program

2011

Successful first release of wētāpunga back into the wild to help boost numbers of these endangered species

2013

We welcomed cotton-top tamarin to Butterfly Creek

2014

Welcoming our Macaw to the aviary

2015

The iconic golf buggy in Dinosaur Kingdom

2015

More than 50 dinosaurs on display in Dinosaur Kingdom

2015

Dinosaur Kingdom opens, bringing huge dinos to life

2016

Creating the kiwi habitat inside the nocturnal house

2016

Building the nocturnal house, ready to welcome our kiwi

2017

So proud to welcome kiwi into their new home at Butterfly Creek

2019

Aerial view of Butterfly Creek

2019

Our fantastical Mythic Creatures exhibit opens

2019

Butterfly Creek expanded with the addition of our meerkat enclosure

2020

Our farm dog Mila has been around for a number of years and she loves company, both from visitors and other animals in the farm

2022

Our Private Encounters take guests behind-the-scenes and give them an up close experience with some of our animals.

2023

We welcomed our family of Emperor Tamarins - Dad Ladino and his playful sons

2024

Fred and Jos Adventure Playground opens, extended the park area and walkways, and linking Buttermilk Farm to Kiwi Forest

2024

Our Lace Monitor exhibit was a great new addition to the park

2025

Our Otter Enclosure got a make-over and upgrade

2025

Going Solar - with nearly 200 new solar panels contributing to our conservation and sustainability efforts

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.

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