Whose Name in Te Reo Māori?
Kākā, rinorino, tīeke, and tuahuru. Let’s learn the meaning behind the different te reo Māori names of some of the animals at the Zoo.
You can tune in with your class, with your tamariki at home, or even by yourself as we play a guessing game with a different theme each month!
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Stomp, chomp, and roar along the Dinosaur Discovery Track with our Conservation Learning Facilitator Nic as we investigate some prehistoric pals. This episode of Wild Wednesday is about dinosaurs and their fossilised friends at Auckland Zoo!
Join us to learn more about serious ceratops, rapid raptors, terrifying tyrannosaurs and their connections to some of the animals we care for at Auckland Zoo.
6th August 2025
We will be announcing the themes of the webinar closer to the time! There are some exciting changes to Wild Wednesday in 2025 so stay tuned to find out where Tory will be and what new friends we will be meeting!
1st October 2025
We will be announcing the themes of the webinar closer to the time! There are some exciting changes to Wild Wednesday in 2025 so stay tuned to find out where Tory will be and what new friends we will be meeting!
3rd December 2025
We will be announcing the themes of the webinar closer to the time! There are some exciting changes to Wild Wednesday in 2025 so stay tuned to find out where Tory will be and what new friends we will be meeting!
Kākā, rinorino, tīeke, and tuahuru. Let’s learn the meaning behind the different te reo Māori names of some of the animals at the Zoo.
Did you see that? Try not to blink or you might miss it as we zoom in and take a close look at different animals eyes.
Stripes, spots, feathers, scales, and scutes. Explore the different fur, feathers, and scales at the Zoo.
We look at all of your favourite animals and learn a little bit about why these animals have captured your imagination!
Take a walk through the Australia track, explore the new habitats and meet some of the animals.
A hot and humid exploration of our Southeast Asia Jungle Track and all the interesting animals that call this place home.
Attract native birds like tūī to your garden by creating your own nectar feeder.
We're passionate about conserving wildlife and wild places through science. Get involved and survey your area!
Find out if pest or pals live in your garden. Who left the tracks?