Go wild these school holidays!

Saturday 20 September to Sunday 5 October 2025

These school holidays at Auckland Zoo, discover what you can do to help protect species in your own back yard and around the world, and check out some ‘living dinosaurs’ and the epically cool but long-extinct ones on our Dinosaur Discovery Track!

On arrival pick up a free ‘Wild about Conservation’ activity booklet to begin your fun adventure connecting and exploring in nature with your whānau. As our dinosaur rangers will tell you, not all dinosaurs are extinct. The mass extinction of these prehistoric creatures 66 million years - allowed birds to evolve, like the fascinating species you’ll encounter here at the Zoo.

You can experience and find out more about these amazing animals at our daily keeper talks – Flight School (11.45am) and Hidden New Zealand (1pm), the Dinosaur talks (10.30am, 12.30pm, and 2.45pm) and by exploring Te Wao Nui (Aotearoa New Zealand Track), and our Africa Safari and Australia Bush tracks.

Along with fossil digs and the ability to scan QR codes for audio guides and augmented reality experiences, there will also be some dinosaur themed (and sized!) jigsaw puzzles at The Dinosaur Discovery Track (open until 31 October) – a fun physical and mental challenge for all!  

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Dinosaur Discovery Track

Step into the past, before it’s history.

Travel back in time on our Dinosaur Discovery Track to experience some of the awe-inspiring creatures that lived up to 250 million years ago. This immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former elephant habitat features 25 full-scale animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar.

Open daily from 10am - 4pm, only until 31 October 2025.

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Tickets for the Zoo

Buy tickets to the Auckland Zoo for the School Holidays using the link below. Plus, Auckland Residents who book tickets a minimum of one day in advance, will receive book in advance pricing (and avoid the queue to buy tickets).

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Get an Annual Pass Membership

Purchase an Auckland Zoo Annual Pass Membership and visit as many times as you like in a year! Plus, a membership gives the animals a year of seeing you.

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Science of Care

There's a real science to how we care for the animals here at Auckland Zoo - from environment to nutrition, to physical health and behaviour – all of these combined contribute to a positive mental state for an animal. To find out more about how we care for animals, watch our newest video series and even how to go in the draw for an exclusive and behind the scene tour of Auckland Zoo, click on the link below. 

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