Activities

Get along to keeper talks – like Hidden New Zealand (1pm daily at the Wild Work Centre) to see some of these animals up close and learn about how we can all act for nature to help native wildlife thrive – in our own backyards, neighbourhoods, at the beach or in the bush.

On arrival pick up a free Zoo Map where you’ll find a great ‘recipe’ on how to make your own seed paper that can be planted and watered and contribute to creating habitat to support wildlife. You can also grab a free activity booklet ‘E mahi mo te taiao’/Take a moment for act for nature’ so you and your whānau can continue to explore nature at home.

Our passionate volunteers will be out in the Zoo with an interactive conservation activity station and their famously fun quiz boards. On Sunday 7 September, our Department of Conservation (DOC) colleagues will be joining us at our Wild Work Centre in Te Wao Nui.

Here DOC will be offering take-home activities for kids and sharing about more ways we can all get involved in acting for nature where we live, including how we can help Aotearoa New Zealand achieve ‘Pest Free 2050!’ Visitors will be able to find out about key threats to our precious native wildlife and check out humane traps for backyard and local community trapping.

Take action for nature at home

You could be a conservation superhero by doing these activities at home.

Whether it is by picking up rubbish, donating time or money to a local community group, there is always something you can do to help our environment and the native species that make Aotearoa special.