Auckland Zoo Carpark 1 upgrade works

Auckland Zoo is currently undertaking remediation and improvement works to its main Zoo carpark (Carpark 1) to improve safety and vehicle access.

Contractors are working hard to complete this upgrade by mid-December.

Your carparking options

While these works are happening carparking options for Zoo visitors are Western Springs Car Parks 2 (adjacent to TAPAC) and 3 (MOTAT Aviation Hall) or any available on-street parking. MOTAT will be operating their free tram service from 10am – 4pm daily. Drop-offs at the Zoo’s main entry won’t be possible until the works are finished.

In addition, thanks to our very supportive neighbours at Western Springs College Ngā Puna Waiōrea (WSC) more paved carparks are available to Zoo visitors at Carpark 2 as well as playing field parking (on fine weather weekend days) for a flat fee of $5.

The WSC team will have staff to direct visitors to these areas and are making payment very easy – enabling you to pay with cash or via credit or bank transfer. Payment will be at the entry.

PLEASE NOTE: So that WSC can protect its playing field, this area will not be available to park in on rainy weekend days.

Inside the Zoo Maintenance Works

The list below outlines which areas of our Zoo are currently being worked on. We aim to have the most up to date information available. Signage will also be available at the Zoo to assist you when you visit.

From Monday 1 December the following areas are closed:

  • The Coast (in Te Wao Nui) is closed for essential maintenance, so the fur seal and kororā (little penguin) are unable to be visited. Completion date TBC.
  • The Australia Bush Track’s aquatic habitat (across from the Tasmanian devils’ habitat) is currently receiving a refresh and essential maintenance works, so there will be no animals in these tanks. Completion date mid-December.
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Carparking options from Monday 3 November will be at Western Springs Car Parks 2 (adjacent to TAPAC) and 3 (MOTAT Aviation Hall) or any available on-street parking.

See our digital and downloadable maps

FAQs

While Carpark 1 is closed your carparking options will be at Western Springs Car Parks 2 (adjacent to TAPAC) and Carpark 3 (MOTAT Aviation Hall) or any available on-street parking. MOTAT will be operating their free tram service from 1pm – 4pm daily.

Drop-offs at the Zoo’s main entry won’t be possible until the works are finished.

Additional carparking on weekends

Thanks to our very supportive neighbours at Western Springs College Ngā Puna Waiōrea (WSC) more carparks will be available for Zoo visitors at Carpark 2 (adjacent to TAPAC) on fine weather weekend days while our main Zoo carpark (Carpark 1) remains closed for upgrade works.

WSC is offering Zoo visitors extra Carpark 2 paved parking as well as adjacent playing field parking – as shown in this map, for a flat $5 fee. The WSC team will have staff to direct visitors to these areas and are making payment very easy – enabling you to pay with cash or via credit or bank transfer. Payment will be at the entry.

PLEASE NOTE: So that WSC can protect its playing field, this area will not be available to park in on rainy days.

If you are a wheelchair user and accompanied by another person who can assist you, there are accessible parks in Carparks 2 and 3. However, unfortunately, due to Carpark 1’s required closure for these essential works, there are no accessible parks close to the Zoo entry during these works.

The accessible change room will be operational, however it will not be possible to park adjacent to it, so it may not be possible for all eligible users to access it until works are complete. (However, the change room is possible to access from the Western Springs Park playground footpath side).

Areas that are having maintenance and upgrades have hoardings or fencing surrounding them, and signage stating what is happening and if needed, what pathways are accessible to you. If you have any queries on your visit, please ask our friendly staff or volunteers.

We will endeavour to keep this page updated with the most up to date information that we have, so please do check back in case things change.