Visitors to the Zoo this summer can enjoy creative artworks inspired by nature in a special In Your Nature Community Art Trail – now open and running until 8 February 2026.
Book an exotic date night at the iconic Old Elephant House, our chefs will be serving up an exclusive two-course Te Pō Hono menu.
Enjoy this delicious dinner followed by a stroll through the Zoo at dusk during Te Pō Hono Zoo Lates, an opportunity to see some of the animals at their most active. Bookings are essential.
For bus / public transport options to get to Auckland Zoo, visit the Auckland Transport website. If taking the bus, the closest stop is 8124 on Great North Road, opposite Motions Road (with a short walk down Motions Road to Auckland Zoo).
Parking
Auckland Zoo has two large car parks providing off-street parking for cars, charter buses and tour coaches. It costs $2.50/hour to park in the Zoo car parks, with a maximum charge of $8.50. Parking charges apply from 9am to 5pm every day.
Accessible car parking is available in the Motions Road car park, closest to the main entrance to the Zoo, for vehicles displaying a current mobility parking permit. Street parking along Motions Road and Old Mill Road is free and, in some areas is time-restricted to 3 hours.