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Upcoming events

Auckland Zoo offers a wide variety of events throughout the year including family events, Conservation Fund events, and our hugely popular school holiday programmes.

Storytime at WildZone gift shop

Storytime at WildZone

WildZone gift shop holds free 'Storytime' sessions at 10am every Thursday (except school holidays). 

Exciting animal stories with singing and dancing, a fun-filled learning experience for pre-schoolers.

World Environment Day

World Environment Day - Think.Eat.Save.
Saturday 1 June - Wednesday 5 June (10am - 3pm)

An edible wall, seeds and soil - learn how to be green at Auckland Zoo this Queen's Birthday Weekend in celebration of World Environment Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Farewell giraffe Nakuru

Aucklanders have the opportunity today to farewell one of our most popular residents. Giraffe Nakuru is being shipped to Australia, after delighting Auckland Zoo visitors since her birth 15 months ago.

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opening hours

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
last admissions at 4.15pm

CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSED

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Auckland Zoo
Motions Road
Western Springs
Auckland 1022