Auckland LION Safari PARK

27/11/2022

Most West Auckland locals these days have no idea we had a Lion Safari Park not far from Massey High School during the 1980s

30/12/2021

Bryanna Yeager visited the park with her Mother Karen Mason who took these pictures on a school trip at an end of year excursion.in 1981.
The first photo shows the original park manager John Schmidt ready to take Bryanna and other passengers for a mini-train ride. The park had animal friendly interactive areas and other attractions for those not game enough to enter the Lion compounds. Activities included a petting zoo, camel 🐫 rides, downhill toboggan,flying fox, bumper boats, wooden fortress playground, water slide,radio controlled boats, animal and sheep shearing show, American pool high divers, barbecue and picnic areas, horse 🐎 drawn carriage rides.
Photo credits Karen Mason
Material supplied by Bryanna Yeager.

12/12/2021

Some of our original fridge magnets circa 1982-85.
The bright pink one is care of Daniel Peak.

28/08/2021

Bullens African Lion Safari Park (1969-1988) in Yatala, Queensland was one of many operations which the Auckland Lion Safari Park was based on. Stafford Bullen of BULLENS OPERATIONS teamed up with Chris Cambridge (Elton JOHNS former Promoter) to start the Auckland venture in 1980-81.

19/06/2021

1981. Stafford Bullen of Bullens Operations, signs a deal with Chris Cambridge and family to send a pride of lions to Auckland LION Safari PARK from Warragamba Dam, Australia.
Craig Bullen, Staffords son runs the family business today. But gone are the days when only the glass car windows separated customers from these magnificent beasts while driving through the lion compound.
This video shows the exact way the Auckland Lion Safari Park operated from its opening day in December 1981

The African Lion Safari Warragamba & Bullens Animal World Wallacia, AustraliaCredit: 7 News Sydney www.7News.com.au"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of...

17/02/2021

Over the years, we've had many references, comments and enquiries about Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch New Zealand.
Even today you can still experience the feeling of being inside a cage feeding the Lions as we did as Park Rangers at Auckland Lion Safari Park in the 1980's. Unfortunately you can't drive your car through the compound.
Here's the link... https://www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz/
Enjoy

11/02/2021

We also filmed HERCULES THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY, AMAZON HIGH, LEGEND OF THE SEEKER, POWER RANGERS and so much more on the property over the years. Our reference for the location has always been LION PARK.
Spencer Faulkner
Film Crew Australia

Would you believe this show was filmed on the old grounds of the Auckland LION Safari PARK
?

09/02/2021

Auckland Lion Safari Park 1980's Pt1..
The first of our short clip YouTube series.
A walk down memory lane.
All rights RESERVED. Still Images from a video supplied by Richard Hall (Circa 1982-1983). Digitalised by John Hall.

The former Auckland Lion Safari Park

08/02/2021

A walk down memory lane for those of us who had the privilege of working at the AUCKLAND LION SAFARI PARK, and the many visitors during the 1980's...

The former Auckland Lion Safari Park

27/01/2021

Thankyou Larry Killip for sharing the 1984 Jingle you composed, performed and produced for our Lion Park.
Michael Hopper was the voice over artist of the time. Thank you Gentlemen for your kind permission to use your intellectual property.
www.larrykillip.com

Auckland Lion Safari Park - Jingle performed and produced by Larry Killip 1980s.

19/01/2021

Kathryn Wallbank was an 11 year old girl who took these pics herself circa 1982 - 1983.
She told us how amazing it was to be sitting in the back seat of a car inside an enclosed area with Lions brushing up against the vehicle.
Enjoy.
Thank you for your contribution Kathryn.
Auckland Lion Safari Park.