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: South East Asia Jungle Track Aerial Pathway Towers

Between Monday 14 July – Friday 29 August the orangutan and siamang will not be able to go on the Aerial Pathways, while the towers receive some maintenance works to ensure that they are in tip top shape. 

From Monday 18 – Friday 29 August the siamang side of the High Canopy habitat will be closed while the closest towers are worked on. The orangutan or the siamang will be able to be visited on the orangutan side of the High Canopy habitat during that time. The South East Asia Jungle Track boardwalk will also be closed for short periods during that time while a hi-ab lift is used to reach the towers.

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.

PSA: Pridelands habitat maintenance

The pond at the end of the rhinoceros, nyala and waterbuck habitat requires essential maintenance works from Friday 5 September until Monday 15 September 2025.

You’ll be able to visit our Africa Safari Track as you usually would, with the rhino, nyala and waterbuck able to be seen in their habitats on most of these dates. On Friday 5 September, the animals will not be visible while a temporary barrier is installed that will allow contractors to work safely on draining and cleaning the pond. On Monday 15 September, the animals will not be visible while the temporary barrier is removed.

PSA: Lion habitat maintenance

Starting again on Monday 8 September, the African lion habitat will be receiving some maintenance works to ensure the habitat is in tip top shape. This work is scheduled to happen during weekdays only, from: Monday 8 - Friday 12 September 2025.

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: Swamp forest maintenance

From Monday 8 - Thursday 11 September, 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.