Pre-booking is essential, tickets are available online only. No tickets will be for sale at cashiers.
We are operating a timed-entry system with entry available every 15 minutes.
A ticket gives you entry to the special event once on a specific date and time; booked at purchase. Your ticket gives you entry for 15 minutes after your scheduled booking time, you must arrive within this window. A grace period outside your scheduled entry time will be at the Zoo’s discretion and dependent on capacity.
There is no limit to the length of time you can spend on the Dinosaur Discovery Track after you enter. Last entry is at 7:30pm. The special event finishes at 8:30pm, at which time the Zoo closes and all visitors will need to leave.
Tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable.
In the rare case that Auckland Zoo is forced to close for unexpected reasons such as major weather events, a notice of cancellation will be provided and all customers who have booked for that date, will receive a 100% refund.
Access to the rest of the Zoo outside of the Dinosaur Discovery Track and Watering Hole Plaza is restricted for this special event.
The information centre will be closed during the event, for enquiries please contact us during Zoo opening hours, 9:30am till 4:30pm on (09) 360 3805 or via email reservations@aucklandzoo.co.nz
Tickets for this special event cannot be purchase in conjunction with another promotional offer.
Visitors must not bring torches or handheld lights to this event.
Advanced bookings of hire items is recommended and subject to availability. Hire items may be subject to time limits dependent on availability and demand.
Anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied minors will be refuse entry.
All standard Auckland Zoo Terms and Conditions of Entry apply.
Auckland Zoo Members (Annual Pass Members and Dinosaur Pass Members):
- The Member tickets are for Auckland Zoo Members ONLY. A Member must book the Member tickets and must enter their active membership number when completing the order.
- Every Member will be required to present their ticket and valid Membership on entry to the special event. Please ensure that your membership is up to date/valid prior to the event date as the Membership Hub will not be open.
- Members are not able to book member priced tickets for friends and family and no discounts are available.
Dinosaur Nights & Lights dates:
- Friday 20 June 2025 – Sunday 13 July 2025*
- *Adults Only Dinosaur Nights & Lights are on Saturday 28 June and Saturday 5 July 2025.
We are operating a timed-entry ticket system for this special event with entry available every 15 minutes.
Your ticket gives you entry to the special event once and you may arrive up to 15 minutes after the time you have selected. Entry after this time will be at the Zoo’s discretion.
Admission will not be granted if visitors arrive after 7:30pm.
Hāngī at Dinosaur Nights & Lights
The hāngī includes chicken, root vegetables and stuffing, cooked over cabbage leaves. One size, set meal (it is made without dairy).
Availability
- Hāngī available on Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2025
Pre-book hāngī online
By pre-booking online, you will pay a discounted price.
The hāngī is also available on the night for walk-ups but there is limited availability, and it won’t be eligible for discount. Book ahead to receive the discount and avoid disappointment
- $25 for general admission ticket holders
- $22.50 for members (10% off)
Pre-sale hāngī bookings close:
- Thursday 19 June at 5pm or until sold out.
- No refunds will be provided if guests' plans change.
Purchase hāngī on the night
The hāngī will be offered on the night via Mokonui café (limited availability).
- $27 for general admission ticket holders
- $24.30 for members (10% discount)
All guests who book are advised to enter their phone number so that the caterer can confirm the booking and advise of any updates or changes if needs be.
The hāngī can be collected at the Mokonui café collection spot on the day from 5pm onwards.
Visitors must bring their valid ticket (either on their phone as proof, or a printed copy) to exchange for their hāngī on the night.
Members must present their member ID to the staff upon collection. Failure to present a valid membership will result in full payment for the hāngī (paying the difference between the online price and the price on the day).
Cancellation:
- No refunds to the hāngī will be provided if guests’ plans change.
- No refunds are provided to no-shows.
- No concessions will be made for cancellations due to Covid-19, and all conditions above will apply.
The Visitor acknowledges that:
- Hāngī food is always subject to change due to market or seasonal availability; and
- Where, due to unforeseen circumstances (eg supplier shortage), the Zoo is unable to provide the agreed menu or Catering Services, The Zoo (via the caterer) reserves the right to adapt the menu and Catering Services via email with the customer.
In the rare case that the Zoo is forced to cancel a session due to inclement weather, notice of cancellation will be provided within a day’s notice of a session. This is at the sole discretion of Zoo Management and all customers who have booked will receive a 100% refund.
