Wildlife
Auckland Zoo
Western Springs, Auckland
Big city zoo beside Western Springs with a decent mix of NZ and global animals; open every day but Christmas.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
Auckland Zoo sits on Motions Road next to Western Springs Park, a few minutes from the city centre. It covers a lot of ground, so expect a half day if you do the full loop. Kids get plenty of animals to chase, and there is a native bird section if you want to see NZ species.
Good to know
- Open 9:30am to 4:30pm, last entry 3:30pm
- Parking is paid on site (hourly, capped per day)
- Wet days are quieter, so bring a rain jacket and go
- Best time
- Weekday mornings, or a drizzly day when it's quiet
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed roads, paid car park, fine for campervans (check height)
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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