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Self-guided visit trails

Our self-guided trails have an element of structure to help inform and inspire your visit to Auckland Zoo.
Our self-guided trails have an element of structure to help inform and inspire your visit to Auckland Zoo. Each trail takes approximately one hour to complete.

Aussies and Other Neighbours (PDF - 4.12MB)

Bright-eyed and bushy tailed - primates at Auckland Zoo fun fact trail (PDF - 3.59MB)

Central Circuit - Disappearing Worlds (PDF - 5.10MB)

Crazy about Carnivores fun fact trail (PDF - 2.29MB)

I Spy (ECE activity trail) (PDF - 148KB)

Love NZ Conservation Trail (PDF - 323KB)

Ocean to Sky New Zealand - Te Wao Nui (PDF - 3.76MB)

Pridelands Prowl (PDF - 5.43MB)

Thumbs Up for Primates (PDF - 5.71MB)

Booking information and prices for self-guided (school teacher led) Zoo visit

Suitable for Year 0 - Year 13 NZ students and overseas visitors (unlimited group size).

Available during term time (9.30am - 4.15pm, last entry)

Discounted entry rates for self-guided Zoo visit:
Students - $7.50 each
Supervising adults (including teachers) (1 adult : 6 paying students) - free of charge
Additional adults - $25

Bookings essential, phone 09 360 3817 or email discoveryandlearning@aucklandzoo.co.nz

Download the Discovery and Learning 2013 booklet (PDF - 10.3MB)

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Winter (1 May to 31 August)
9.30am - 5pm
last admissions at 4.15pm

Summer (1 September to 30 April)
9.30am to 5.30pm
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Western Springs
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