🇳🇿 Tauranga’s Hidden Gem: McLaren Falls Park Animal Farm

Just 15 mins from Tauranga, this charming animal park nestled inside McLaren Falls Park is a must-visit for little explorers and animal lovers! Follow the signs to Marshall Animal Park—adventure awaits! 🐾 🦩 Meet the Animals Ostriches: Watch them sprint comically after farm vehicles! (Fun fact: They grow 100x their hatching size & have the largest eyes of any land animal!) Alpacas 🦙, horses 🐴, donkeys, goats 🐐, cows 🐄 Baby chicks (if you’re lucky!), parrots 🦜, peacocks, fluffy bunnies 🐇, and even a giant pig! 🎡 Farm Fun "Natural" playground: Tire swings + dual flying foxes (kids obsessed—parents, watch those speeds! 🚀). Star of the show: Joey the 55-year-old white parrot 🦜 who might greet you with “Hello!” or “See you later!” (He’s been here since he was 25—what a legend!). ℹ️ Practical Info 📍 Address: 140 McLaren Falls Rd, Tauranga 💰 Prices: Adult: $14.00 Child (2-15yrs): $8.00 Family Pass (2+2): $40.00 (extra kids $7.00) Animal feed: $2.00 #TaurangaKids #NZFamilyTravel #AnimalFarm #McLarenFalls #MeetJoeyTheParrot