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Animal encounters (Zookeeper talks)

Happening daily, animal encounters are zookeeper talks where you can see and find out more about our amazing animals
Giraffe encounterSealion encounter

Winter 2013 daily schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Public holidays
10.30am
NZCCM vet team
Viewing gallery
10.30am
NZCCM vet team
Viewing gallery
12noon
Elephant
10.30am
Macaw
11.15am
Giraffe
(Platform 2)
10.30am
Macaw
10.15am
Cheetah
10.15am
Cheetah
11.15am
Giraffe
(Platform 2)
11.15am
Giraffe
(Platform 2)

1.15pm
Giraffe
(Platform 2)

11.15am
Giraffe
(Platform 2)
12noon
Lemur
11.15am
Giraffe
(Platform 2)

11.15am
Giraffe
(Platform 2)

12noon
Elephant
12.30pm
Meerkat
12noon
Red panda
1.30pm
Eel
The Wetlands

12.30pm
Spider monkey

12.30pm
Otter
12noon
Elephant
12noon
Elephant
12.30pm
Orangutan
1.30pm
Eel
The Wetlands
12.30pm
Orangutan
2pm
Baboon
1.30pm
NZ birds
Meet at 'The Lookout'
2pm
Eel
The Wetlands
12.30pm
Orangutan
12.30pm
Orangutan
2pm
Spider monkey
2.30pm
Penguin
1.30pm
NZ birds
Meet at 'The Lookout'
3.30pm
Penguin
2pm
Native reptiles
The Islands
2pm
Baboon
2pm
Spider monkey
2.15pm
Lion
2pm
Native reptiles
The Islands
3.30pm
Seal
2pm
Native reptiles
The Islands
X 2.15pm
Lion
2.30pm
Penguins
3pm
Tiger
3.15pm
Aussie Walkabout
2.30pm
Penguin
X X X X 3.15pm
Aussie Walkabout
3.30pm
Seal
X 3pm
Tiger
X X X X X X X 3.15pm
Aussie Walkabout

Impromptu encounters - listen for P.A. announcements

  • Sea lion and fur seal (including underwater encounters)
  • Red panda
  • Cheetah
  • Tiger
  • Hippo
  • Australian birds (in the Aussie bird walk-through aviary)

Please note

Scheduled or impromptu encounters may at times need to be cancelled or delayed. Please listen for P.A. announcements.

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Farewell giraffe Nakuru

Aucklanders have the opportunity today to farewell one of our most popular residents. Giraffe Nakuru is being shipped to Australia, after delighting Auckland Zoo visitors since her birth 15 months ago.

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opening hours

Winter (1 May to 31 August)
9.30am - 5pm
last admissions at 4.15pm

Summer (1 September to 30 April)
9.30am to 5.30pm
last admissions at 4.15pm

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location

Auckland Zoo
Motions Road
Western Springs
Auckland 1022