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: Swamp forest maintenance

On Tuesday 15 July, 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.

PSA: Cotton top tamarin habitat maintenance

From Monday 14 - Friday 18 July, the cotton top tamarin habitat will receive some essential maintenance works to ensure it is in tip top shape. The cotton top tamarins are not able to be visited on Wednesday 16 July, but they should be visible for the rest of the time.

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

PSA: Baboon habitat maintenance

On Thursday 17 July, the baboons are not able to be visited, while their habitat receives some essential 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 Africa Safari Track as you usually would.

PSA: Lion habitat maintenance

Starting again on Monday 21 July, 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 21 – Friday 25 July 2025, and again on Monday 4 – Friday 8 August 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: Squirrel monkey habitat maintenance

From Monday 28 July - Friday 1 August, the squirrel monkeys are not able to be visited, while their habitat receives some essential 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 South American track as you usually would.

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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.