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Farewell giraffe Nakuru
Aucklanders have the opportunity today to farewell one of our most popular residents. Giraffe Nakuru is being shipped to Australia, after delighting Auckland Zoo visitors since her birth 15 months ago.
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Storytime
WildZone gift shop holds free Storytime sessions at 10am every Thursday (except school holidays). Exciting animal stories with singing and dancing, a fun-filled learning experience for pre-schoolers.
Think.Eat.Save.
An edible wall, seeds and soil - learn how to be green at Auckland Zoo this Queen's Birthday weekend (1 - 5 June) in celebration of World Environment Day.