Man in court dispute with Zion Wildlife owner

Contractor Sam Bailey reads a prepared statement outside the locked gate at Zion Wildlife Kingdoms. Photo / John Stone

Tauranga business consultant Sam Bailey has applied to put an off-shoot company of Zion Wildlife Gardens into liquidation.

Zion Wildlife Gardens is formerly owned by "Lion Man" Craig Busch.

The off-shoot company is called Earth Crest Limited.

The matter was called in the Tauranga High Court civil registry this morning.

A disputed facts hearing has been set down in the same court on May 21.