Essential maintenance and upgrades

We do everything we can to make sure you have an amazing experience every time you visit Auckland Zoo.

To ensure we’re meeting the requirements of a good modern zoo today and into the future, it’s necessary that we carry out essential ongoing maintenance and upgrades to our animal habitats and visitor spaces.

On this page, you’ll find information on what areas of our Zoo are currently being worked on. We aim to have the most up to date information available, however please be aware that weather and other circumstances can impact these dates.

PSA: Porcupine habitat and surrounding area

Starting on Tuesday 7 October, the Cape porcupines are not able to be visited while their habitat and the surrounding area receives essential maintenance works. This work is scheduled to take place until the end of October 2025.

On Friday 17 October the walk-through that by-passes our Africa aviary will be closed. Visitors will still be able to go through the aviary (which is home to lovebirds, leopard tortoises and meerkats) during this time.

While the works are taking place, you’ll be able to visit the rest of our immersive Africa Safari Track as you usually would.

PSA: Australian aquatic habitat

Starting on Tuesday 14 October, the Australian aquatic habitat (across from the Tasmanian Devils habitat) will be receiving a refresh and some essential maintenance works. This work is scheduled to take place until mid-December 2025.

While the works are taking place, you’ll be able to visit the rest of our immersive Australia Bush Track as you usually would.

PSA: Swamp forest maintenance

In November (date still TBC), the Swamp forest tropical dome will be closed while it receives some maintenance works to ensure it is in tip top shape. 

While the works are taking place, you’ll be able to visit the rest of our immersive South East Asia track as you usually would.