Birds

Ngā manu

Both New Zealand and exotic birds can be found all over the Zoo, find out more about our feathered friends.

Brown kiwi

Blue and gold macaw

Common Ostrich

Greater flamingo

Gouldian finch

Kea

Kererū / New Zealand pigeon

Kororā / little penguin

Masked lovebird

North island kākā

Orange-fronted kākāriki

Rainbow lorikeet

Red-tailed black cockatoo

Ruru / morepork

Sulphur-crested cockatoo

Spotted shag

Takahē

Tīeke / North Island saddleback

Tūī

Whio / blue duck

Zebra finch

Opening hours

9:30am - 5:30pm
(Last entry at 4:30pm)
Open every day except Christmas

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