Venues
A unique place to hold your next event
Within its 16ha of parkland, Auckland Zoo offers a diverse range of venues in unique and visually stunning environments to host functions, and entertain your friends and clients.
Site Visits
Site visits can be arranged Monday – Friday by appointment only. To arrange a site visit with one our our functions specialists, please contact the functions team on (09) 360 3813.
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Weddings
A special place for a special day, the zoo offers you and your loved one the opportunity to get married in a choice of out-of-this-world locations – from Africa to a tropical rainforest – all with the convenience of being in the heart of Auckland city!
Our picturesque gardens, including our Japanese Garden, and the Band Rotunda, also make great wedding locations. Use a marquee or the historic Old Elephant House for your wedding reception.
Enjoy the luxury of being close to nature, while having all the comforts you need for you and your guests. We can make your dream wedding a reality.
Kids birthday parties
Little Critters, with its brightly themed cottages in a magic garden setting, is the perfect place for your littlies' birthday celebrations.
A fun, stress-free and stimulating environment, you and your partygoers have the whole zoo to explore and enjoy either before or after your party. Click here to find out more information.
From picnics and parties to fine dining
Bring your family, friends or workmates for a function at Auckland Zoo.
Whether you are after a picnic, party or a fine dining experience, we can cater to both small and large groups.
We can even organise an intimate dinner for two in front of our spectacular viewing window at Sealion Shores.
Create your own theme for a party or product launch. What about a jungle-fever party or 1920s night of White Satin and Swing, a safari breakfast, cocktails at sunset over the African plains, theatre sports in the Lion Shelter, a fashion show or charity auction? Let your imagination run wild.
Seminars and conferences
Imagine the fun and challenge of staff training or team building at a venue where your space extends to 16ha of stunning parkland and wildlife. Bring your own facilitator into this unique environment. The Zoo's Old Elephant House, and our new state-of-the-art vet centre, the New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine (NZCCM) offer great conference venues.
For New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine (NZCCM) function bookings, contact us here.
Whole Zoo bookings
Large numbers attending your function? Ask us about hiring out Auckland Zoo for the whole evening.
