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Scenic drive & Animal Encounter

A unique experience like no other

Welcome to

Deer Park Heights

Where you can leave everything behind

About

Deer Park Heights is a scenic drive and animal encounter taking you through a working deer farm, 550 meters above Queenstown. This scenic experience provides views of the Whakatipu basin, LOTR movie sets, and gorgeous animals you can feed and see. Deer park heights originally opened in 1966 and has so much history and sights to offer. Stroll walkways or picnic at impressive alpine tarns at the top of the hill, enjoy this historic location at your own pace.

Visiting

Deer Park Heights offers access to passenger vehicles up to 8 seats to explore the property from the comfort of your own. Pack a picnic lunch and camera, or put on your walking boots for a mountain stroll at dedicated walking spots.

The cost of entry is $55 per vehicle and valid for single use during daylight hours. When you book online you will receive an access code to enter at the toll gate. Access is limited to passenger vehicles only with no biking, walking, or pets allowed on the property. Please bring a NZ $2 coin to get sheep pellets to feed the animals.

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Opening Hours

7 am – 9 pm

7 days a week 

Park Map

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Book Online

$55 per car

Max of 8 people per vehicle

Explore our farm

Stags

The Stags in the enclosure are male Red Deers. The Stags impressive antlers are structures of display and are used for combat in the mating season. A Stags dominance is primarily determined on body size and antler size. Stags have an annual growth cycle of antlers which starts in spring and can grow up to 2cm a day. At the end of the rutting season (autumn) the antlers drop off, and they develop a new pair of antlers every year from bony outgrowths called pedicles at the top of the skull. Do not attempt to feed or approach these animals. 

Stags

The Stags in the enclosure are male Red Deers. The Stags impressive antlers are structures of display and are used for combat in the mating season. A Stags dominance is primarily determined on body size and antler size. Stags have an annual growth cycle of antlers which starts in spring and can grow up to 2cm a day. At the end of the rutting season (autumn) the antlers drop off, and they develop a new pair of antlers every year from bony outgrowths called pedicles at the top of the skull. Do not attempt to feed or approach these animals. 

Donkeys

Donkeys are the friendliest of our mammals at Deer Park, they love sheep nuts and a scratch on the head. You may see a family of Donkeys as well as some larger horses which are Mules. The Mules are a mixture of a Miniature horse and Donkey, the perfect mix! Donkeys are known for their intelligence. A donkey will stop and assess a new situation and think about its choices before making a decision on what action to take. These Donkeys are very friendly and will let you feed them by hand.