Welcome to the New Zealand Conservation Trust

The New Zealand Conservation Trust is a charitable organisation that was established in 1984 with HRH Princess Anne as Patron. The Trust's role is to maintain the animals within its care, fund raise for, and promote conservation and educational projects, while linking with other organisations within New Zealand.

The Trust has a membership that allows everyone to be a part of its activities - people's involvement can be as great or as small as they desire.

The New Zealand Conservation Trust at Willowbank works with many rare and endangered animals and birds in various breeding programmes to increase the populations and awareness of endangered wildlife. It is actively involved in the breeding and conservation of a variety of New Zealand wildlife including

Campbell Island Teal

Yellow Crown Kakariki

Otago Skink

We offer a range of educational opportunities based around conservation and environmental issues.