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Find out what's on at Auckland Zoo, there's always something happening. With events and 100's of animals, there's never a dull moment at the Zoo.
The Zoo’s meerkat mob has grown with the birth of these four tiny and healthy pups!
Kaumoana and Tāwhai are two precious new additions to the Zoo’s kororā (little penguin) colony.
The calf is thriving, growing stronger and has started venturing outside.
Travel back in time on our Dinosaur Discovery Track to experience some of the awe-inspiring creatures that lived up to 250 million years ago.
This immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former elephant habitat features 25 full-scale animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar.
Open daily from 10am - 5pm, until 31 October 2025.
Come explore the Dinosaur Discovery Track, complete a quiz and go in the draw to win a prize!
Join our friends from Mai FM on Wednesday 16 April (from 10am – 1pm) to win spot prizes or complete the quiz between 16 - 30 April to be in to win the grand prize! (A family 6 month Dinosaur Pass Membership, $500 cash and a DinoStore merch pack.)
Scan the QR code by the Dinosaur Discovery Track entrance to access the quiz.
Calling all junior palaeontologists… Auckland Zoo and Auckland Council Libraries are joining forces to deliver FREE conservation learning sessions across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Travel back in time to feel fossils, explore ancient eggs, and learn about prehistoric giants that once roamed the Earth.
See the libraries and session times
Plus, we've worked with our libraries colleagues to create some dinosaur recommended reads - this list covers reading ages from young kids to adults.
With fewer than 40 adult tara iti (New Zealand fairy tern) left in the wild, this delicate seabird is New Zealand’s most endangered bird.
Inspired by Auckland Zoo and DOC’s ongoing conservation efforts, a collaboration between Metalbird and the Zoo produced this limited-edition Tara Iti Metalbird as a tribute to the fight to protect wildlife in Aotearoa. We have two Tara Iti Metalbirds to give away. Entries close at 11:45pm, Sunday 27 April 2025.
Back by popular demand – treat your 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 you and your Mum with the very best in indulgence and sophistication.
Get closer to wildlife and make memories to last a lifetime with our Zoo Experiences.
Get an in depth understanding of how we care for the animals, while learning more about them from our skilled keepers. Booking these Experiences also supports our important wildlife conservation work.
Let one of our experienced Zoo Guides take you on a tour of our New Zealand track.
It's an immersive journey through the six stunning habitats of Te Wao Nui at Auckland Zoo. A truly unique experience of New Zealand’s animals, plants and culture all in one location.
Suitable for all children under 5, the sessions held by our visitor experience and education teams include songs, games, activities and much more.
Held every Wednesday and Thursday, there is a wild new theme every week!
Our monthly photo competition encouraging our visitors to get out into our Zoo and take some zooper snaps.
We have some great new prizes for our monthly winners thanks to our friends at Nikon!
Our Flight School inspires awe and delight as tamariki and adults alike connect with a variety of fascinating birds like galah, sun conures, African grey parakeets and macaws, and learn about their special adaptations.
Join our passionate animal experiences team at our free flight displays, daily at 11:45am.
Want to discover more of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland? Our Zoo kaimahi have put together collections of their favourite things to do, spots to eat, and places to explore. You’ll also find more tips for experiencing everything our beautiful region has to offer, including ways to escape into nature and explore Auckland's art and culture scene.
The creation of our new South East Asia precinct – a grand design home for our animals and a world-class immersive experience for all who visit Auckland Zoo, is the most ambitious development in our 100-year history.
This beautiful 336-page book showcases the Zoo’s rich and colourful history, with full colour photography and illustrations, it features a diverse collection of captivating stories, unexpected animal adventures, and insights into the groundbreaking conservation work by the Zoo and its partners.
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