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Auckland Zoo

www.aucklandzoo.co.nz
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Auckland Zoo is home to the largest collection of native and exotic animals in New Zealand, set in 17 hectares of lush parkland and just minutes from central …

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Apr 21, 2025
A great day out for our family, the kids thoroughly enjoyed the animals and also loved the mini diggers that were coin operated.Full review by Dave D
Apr 11, 2025
This was an interesting visit. They had great animals and most of them were out for the public to see. The only bad things to say is there wasn't a huge amount of space to move around, so people with…Full review by Emily W
Apr 9, 2025
Enjoyed my time visiting. Nice place to wander around and most animals were sighted. Free tram outside enabled us to also visit Motat. The dinosaur walk was very enjoyable. The cafe food was a big le…Full review by KeithF871
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Articles

Auckland Zoo is a 16.35-hectare (40-acre) animal park located in Auckland, near Western Springs park and not far from the city's downt…
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Auckland Zoo is a 16.35-hectare (40-acre) zoological garden in Auckland, New Zealand, situated next to Western Springs park not far f…
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Auckland Zoo has committed itself to improve the living quarters of New Zealand's largest collection of native and exotic animal species…
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Facts

Located:Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand
Owner:Auckland Unlimited, Auckland Council (indirectly through Auckland Unlimited)
Opened:16 December 1922
Annual visitors:716,327 (Jul 2012 – Jun 2013)

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We're backpacking around Auckland and have ours packs with us. Is there a coat room available to drop them at while we …
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We're backpacking around Auckland and have ours packs with us. Is there a coat room available to drop them at while we walk around the zoo?
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There are lockers available to hire for a fee.
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is there tours and how much is it?
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They don’t have any tours in the zoo. They have certain highlights like feeding tigers time and etc. it is not a very big zoo but good enough to walk around as there are many …
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They don’t have any tours in the zoo. They have certain highlights like feeding tigers time and etc. it is not a very big zoo but good enough to walk around as there are many different sections. Hope it helps
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Are there kaola bears and kangaroos?
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yes, there sure are! all animals you can think of!
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how do I get to the zoo from central auckland?
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There are a number of buses that take you from central Auckland (if that's where you're leaving from) along the Great North Road and a single fare is I think 4 NZ dollars. They …
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There are a number of buses that take you from central Auckland (if that's where you're leaving from) along the Great North Road and a single fare is I think 4 NZ dollars. They take about 15-20 minutes and can drop you off at the corner of Motions Road. From there it's a five-minute walk.
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Hello, Does anyone know if there is a student discount for the zoo (university student)?
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Hi there, Our discounted rate for students (with student ID) is NZD$23.
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Why is Auckland Zoo changing its ticket prices, and when will they come into effect?
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On 1 August 2023, the Zoo is introducing new ticketing options (with more flexibility) to help meet rising costs and reduce our reliance on ratepayer funding while maintaining...
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