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: Lion habitat maintenance

Starting on Monday 5 May, 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 5 – Thursday 8 May 2025.

This means you’ll still be able to visit the Zoo’s pride of lions – sisters Aziza, Kibibi and Ilola – during the April school holidays. 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: The Islands aviary maintenance

The Islands aviary, the habitat for the Tīeke / North Island saddleback is currently closed for 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 the Te Wao Nui track as you usually would.

PSA: MOTAT tramway works along Motions Road

MOTAT is commencing essential upgrades to the tramway along Motions Road.

Planned works will be in two phases from now until June, and are not expected to impact school holidays though there will be some traffic management measures in place at certain times.

The works around the Zoo’s ‘carpark two’ (the carpark by TAPAC) and the crossing on Motions road have now finished.

Stage 2: From 28 April to 19 June - upgrade work will take place on the passing loop at the corner of Great North and Motions Roads. During this time tram rides will be limited to along Great North Road, to the corner of Motions Road and back. This means that there will be no trams running between the MOTAT Aviation Hall and the Zoo.

Please visit MOTAT’s website for more information.

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Be sure to check out all our tracks and over 3,000 animals across the Zoo. 

See our digital and downloadable maps

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.