Wilderland

Wilderland is a NetEnt slot set deep in an enchanted forest of elves, fairies and drifting magic, released in 2020 and still a favourite with New Zealand players who like a calmer game with a lot of atmosphere. The soft, painterly art and gentle soundtrack make it easy to settle into for a longer session, while the wild symbols that walk across the reels give every spin something to watch. Kiwis searching for the Wilderland slot or its RTP will find a pokie built around a clever wild mechanic rather than a maze of features, and you can spin it in NZD at the offshore casinos listed on this page.

How Wilderland plays

The game runs on five reels, three rows and 20 fixed paylines, so wins form left to right across matching symbols. The signature feature is the Walking Wild. Once a wild lands it shifts one position across the reels on each following spin, staying in play and giving repeated chances to complete a line before it walks off the grid, and some of these wilds carry multipliers or expand to cover more of a reel. NetEnt also builds in Magic Wilds that can reactivate during the free spins round, plus a Forest Treasure feature that triggers when wilds land next to one another in the activation zone. The free spins themselves begin when enough scatter symbols land at once. Together the different wild types keep the reels moving even on quieter spins.

Wilderland RTP, volatility and max win

Wilderland has a published RTP of 96.16%, which sits right around the average for online pokies. NetEnt rates the volatility toward the low to medium end, and that is the key thing to understand: the game tends to pay smaller amounts more often rather than making you wait through long dry spells for a big hit. The maximum win is 800 times your stake, expressed as a multiple of your bet rather than a coin figure, so that ceiling applies whatever stake you choose. It is a healthy top end for a lower variance pokie, though as with any game the very best result is rare.

Playing Wilderland in New Zealand

New Zealand does not yet license domestic online casinos. The Department of Internal Affairs is introducing the Online Casino Gambling Act, with a regulated local market expected from December 2026, but until that arrives Kiwis play at casinos licensed offshore. The casinos shown on this page serve New Zealand players, accept NZD and carry Wilderland in their libraries. You can also try the free demo above with no account and no deposit, a sensible way to learn how the Walking Wild behaves before you commit real money.

Is Wilderland worth playing?

If you like a gentler pokie with attractive artwork and a wild feature that does something on nearly every spin, Wilderland is easy to recommend. It will not suit anyone chasing one enormous payout, but the steady pace and the 800x ceiling make it a fair all round choice. Set a budget before you start and treat any win as a bonus rather than an expectation. Whatever you decide, keep it fun and within your limits, and read our responsible gambling guide before you play.