Celebrate Father’s Day at Butterfly Creek!
Make Father’s Day extra special with an adventure-filled outing the whole family will enjoy. Take Dad on a journey through Dinosaur Kingdom where he can face off with the roaring T-Rex, discover our amazing Lace Monitors, Kiwi and Tamarin Monkeys, and share a few laughs while meeting the friendly animals at Buttermilk Farm. Throughout the day, join our exciting animal encounters—meet our playful otter siblings and watch in awe as our giant saltwater crocodiles steal the show! With so much to see and do, it’s the perfect place to make Dad feel like the King of the Jungle!
And check this out! Book online and use the promo code DAD20 to receive 20% off individual Day Passes for Father’s Day*. Now that’s a deal worth CROC-ing about!
And because every great Dad deserves a great feed, join us over Father’s Day weekend and enjoy a delicious lunch from our special BBQ menu. Leave the cooking to us, grab a tasty bite and spend more time enjoying the day together.
Animals, adventure, BBQ and Dad jokes – what more could Dad want? Celebrate Father’s Day at Butterfly Creek!
*Terms and conditions apply. DAD20 discount code is only valid for tickets for Sunday 6th September 2026 and only when booking your tickets online at butterflycreek.co.nz. Please read the full terms and conditions below.
Discount can be used on full price Adult Day Passes and full price Child Day Passes only
Discount code is only valid for use tickets to visit on Sunday 6th September 2026, and only for tickets purchased online at butterflycreek.co.nz
Discount code is not valid on extra child, family pass, student, senior passes, birthday packages, groups, education, or train rides or with any other promotion or discount.
Discounted passes are only valid for use on 6th September 2026. If you cannot use your discounted ticket on the day you have booked, you can still use the face value of the ticket for up to 6 months from the date you booked to visit. However, you will need to pay the difference between the discounted ticket and our standard ticket prices on the day you visit.
Private Encounter Giveaway Terms and Conditions
All jokes must be submitted on the Fathers Day giveaway post on the Butterfly Creek Facebook page and/or the Butterfly Creek Instagram to be in to win
Entries close 5pm Thursday 3 September and the winner will be contacted on Friday 4 September
One prize winner will selected from all entries, and will be messaged via the Butterfly Creek Facebook/Instagram page
Private Animal Encounter prize is for 2 people, and can be selected from Otters, Meerkats, Emperor or Cotton-top Tamarins or Reptiles. Note standard private encounter terms and conditions and minimum ages apply
If prize is unclaimed after 3 working days, a new winner will be drawn.
Be in to Win!
Think your Dad has quoted every Dad Joke under the sun? Put your best one to the test! Head over to our Facebook or instagram pages, share your favourite Dad Joke and you could win Dad an awesome Private Animal Encounter experience. It’s a chance to get up close with one of our incredible animals – and give Dad a gift he’ll be talking about long after Father’s Day!
The Private Animal Encounter prize must be booked via butterflycreek.co.nz and all private encounter terms and conditions apply. Booking is for 2 people and is according to availability.
Daily Encounters
Check out our awesome daily encounters below to experience our animals up close. Grab a map from our shop on arrival and plan your visit around the park. We have 9 free daily animal encounters spread throughout the day for you to see and experience and learn about our animals.
| Encounter | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Encounter | Butterfly House | 10:00am |
| Kiwi Talk | Kiwi House | 11:00am |
| Otter Encounter | Otter Enclosure | 11:30am |
| Tamarin Encounter | Cotton-top Tamarin Enclosure | 12:00pm |
| Crocodile Encounter | Giant Crocs | 1:00pm |
| Eel Encounter | Wetland Platform | 1:30pm |
| Tarantula Encounter | Butterfly House | 2:00pm |
| Meerkat Encounter | Meerkat Enclosure | 2.30pm |
| Small Reptile Encounter | Butterfly House | 3:00pm |
Buy Tickets
Book your tickets online now. Passes include access to all attractions (train rides additional).
Use promo code DAD20 online & get 20% off Individual Passes (excludes Family Passes) when you book online for Sunday 6th September. (T&Cs apply)
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