Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary

New Zealand · built 2002

Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary was a privately owned zoo located near Kamo, Whangārei, New Zealand. The facility housed a collection of large cats and was formerly used as a filming location for the television series The Lion Man. In August 2025, the land and buildings were listed for sale by tender, and the park temporarily closed 2nd November 2025. Its owner, Bolton Equities, announced that the remaining seven elderly lions would be humanely euthanised due to age-related decline and the impracticality of relocation. However, only 2 lions were euthanized due to health. The remaining 4 continue to be cared for by the dedicated keeping team. In January 2026 the property was purchased, it remains closed, with the care of the 4 a priority.

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