Back by popular demand – get in quick, this is a SELL OUT event!

Treat mum to a special experience at Auckland Zoo with a Deluxe High Tea at the iconic Old Elephant House.

Our chefs have whipped up two delicious High Tea menus; this memorable event will be sure to impress your mum (and you of course!).    

There are two main packages to choose from – ‘standard’ High Tea complete with unlimited luxury teas from Harney & Sons, or take things up a notch and go for the ‘premium’ package which includes everything in the standard High Tea and a glass of Prosecco.

For those who like to go all-out, celebrate mum with a bottle of Mumm champagne (you know she's worth it). Can Mother's Day High Tea get better than this?

 If you have little people treating mum to a special day out, we've got them covered with delicious pancakes with bacon, banana and berries – check out the menu.

Zoo entry is included. Members receive 15% off with valid I.D.

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What else is included?

That's not all!  In addition to your Mother's Day experience at the Old Elephant House, we have 135 species of animals to enjoy at your leisure all day long. By booking now, you're supporting our conservation efforts in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. 

Auckland Zoo entry is included (Members receive 15% off with valid I.D.). Enjoy seeing the animal mums at the Zoo, bask in the warmth of our tropical dome, or plan your day around a variety of inspiring, free keeper-talks. There's something at Auckland Zoo for everyone.

Mother’s Day High Tea 2025 Terms and Conditions

We are pleased to offer a dedicated vegan and gluten-free menu to accommodate these dietary requirements. Please note that no additional modifications can be made to the menu and this MUST be requested at the time of booking as requirements cannot be provided on the day. 

Pre-booking is essential, walk-ups are not available on the day. 

Mother’s Day High Tea dates & sessions are:

  • Friday 9 May 2025. Session times: 11am and 1pm
  • Saturday 10 May 2025. Session times: 11am and 1pm
  • Sunday 11 May 2025. Session times: 11am, 1pm and 3pm

Each session is 1.5hrs long.
Guests must be seated no later than 30 mins after the start time of each session. 
Admission will not be granted if guests arrive 30 minutes after the session has started.

Bookings close:

  • 5pm on Thursday 1 May 2025 or until sold out.

No changes to the number of guests to be catered for or will be accepted after 5pm on the date listed above.

Any decreases in the number of guests after a booking has been made may result in the original confirmed guest number being charged.   

If you are a member, providing your Membership Number is compulsory. Members receive 15% discount off the full price.

All guests who book are requested to enter their phone number so that the caterer can confirm the booking and advise of any updates or changes if needs be.

Cancellation of the booking may, in Montana Group’s sole discretion, result in a cancellation fee as follows: 

  • Cancellation within 7 days of the booking will incur a 100% cancellation fee; 
  • Cancellation more than 7 days of the booking will incur a 50% cancellation fee; 
  • No concessions will be made for cancellations due to Covid-19, and all conditions above will apply.  

The Customer acknowledges that: 

  • Minimum orders may apply; 
  • Menu content is always subject to change due to market or seasonal availability; and 
  • Where, due to unforeseen circumstances (eg supplier shortage), Montana Group is unable to provide the agreed menu or Catering Services, Montana Group reserves the right to adapt the menu and Catering Services via email with the customer. 
  • In the rare case that the Zoo is forced to cancel a session due to inclement weather, notice of cancellation will be provided within a day’s notice of a session. This is at the sole discretion of Zoo Management and all customers who have booked will receive a 100% refund. 
  • All the guests are either seated in the Old Elephant House courtyard or the restaurant. 
  • The Old Elephant House restaurant will be reserved on the day for walk-ups, but only with “Grab ‘n’ Go” food, not the ‘a la Carte menu’. 

If an infant (age 0 – 3 years) is attending, please ensure the infant ticket (free of charge) is booked on your order.

If you require a highchair, please advise in the Special Requirements section of the booking form.

If you feel your infant (age 0 – 3 years) can eat the child’s meal, you may order the meal separately. You can pay for an additional child’s meal for $25 (or $21 if they are a member) and add this to the infant ticket ($0 general admission).

Please put a note in the Special Requirements box at the checkout and our bookings coordinator will send you an email and payment request link for the extra child’s meal order for your child. Please note that an infant ticket must be booked on your order as a pre-condition. 

FAQs

We are pleased to offer a dedicated menu to accommodate dietary requirements. The Vegan High Tea is both vegan and gluten free. It should be booked by anyone wanting a vegan, vegetarian or gluten free meal or for anyone who prefers those menus items. Please read the Mother's Day High Tea menu carefully before choosing.

If you wish to enquire, you can emailing our caterer: catering.zoo@montanagroup.co.nz

All dietary requirements MUST be requested at the time of booking as dietary requirements cannot be provided on the day. 

Our meals are prepared in a kitchen that also handles Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Soy, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites and Lupin and food may contain traces of allergen residues.

The standard High Tea includes unlimited luxury teas from Harney & Sons.

The premium High Tea is everything in the standard high tea and a glass of Prosecco.

A 750ml bottle of Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne can be purchased as an add on when booking the High Tea.

Coffee and additional drinks can also be purchased on the day off the Old Elephant House menu.

Yes of course!

The General Admission children’s entry ticket and kid’s meal are bundled up and come to $39.00 in total.  This is for children aged four to fourteen.

If you have a Zoo membership you get a 15% discount off the price of a kid’s meal.

If an infant (age 0-3 years) is attending, please ensure the infant ticket (free of charge) is booked on your order. Please note that meals are not included with the infant ticket, and we recommend that you self-cater and bring food to the restaurant for the 0-3 year old children.

The Infant (0-3 years) tickets do not include food, but are important for seating arrangements.

For children under four (who would qualify for the free infant ticket to the zoo) we recommend that you self-cater and bring food to the restaurant for the children.

However, if you have a child that is 2 or 3 years old and you’re confident that they will eat the Kid’s meal option, you can pay for an additional kids meal for $25 (or $21 if they are a member) and add this to the infant ticket ($0 general admission). Please put a note in the Special Requirements box at the checkout and our bookings coordinator will send you an email and payment request link for the extra kids meal order for your child.

You must present your membership card on the day. You can access your digital pass on the Member Details page when you login to the Membership Portal or you can pop by the membership hub and they can reprint your membership card for $5.

Yes, bookings are per individual. Just book for the number of members who are attending and the number of non-members who need to attend. The prices for Zoo members includes a 15% discount with valid I.D. but non-members do not recieve a discount.

If you are a member, providing your Membership Number is compulsory.