Auckland Zoo

Been in different zoo in every country I visited but this zoo is one of best.. It’s a Beautiful Zoo, Management spend a lot of effort in making this zoo as one of the best zoo soon. There’s an on going expansion for the animals to have the best atmosphere as possible.. The zoo is really huge and has lots of space where you can do picnic with family. Animals has also great area to roam around. Even adult will surely enjoy their time there. It’s a perfect place family day out.

Really enjoyed my visit. The Zoo was very tidy, heaps of volunteers with lots of interesting information. It was really nice that staff and volunteers would stop and talk to you. My 2 year old had the best time. All the walking paths were wheelchair and pram friendly. Lots of seating areas for a picnic. Thank you very much

Love this Zoo. We got there Early so we got a good Park. Bookings are essential at the moment. Food was OK though they did seem a little stressed as there was a large amount of people. All up the Animals seem happy and healthy and you are more likely to see them out and about if you go early.

Nice day out to the zoo but it was very busy and parking was fully packed. A lot has been upgraded since my last two visits 5 and 10 years ago. Each area has its own cafe and seats on the way so much more convenient. Also, the loop is complete so you can easily bypass certain areas and get linked to main route without too much of a turn around.

We love the zoo and are annual pass holders. There are lots of renovations happening but the changes are fabulous. We enjoy every trip we make and enjoy watching the delight on our grandsons face seeing the animals. Each trip gives us a different experience. Congratulations on having lovely warm volunteers. We love their stories.

Amazing day to go the Zoo, wasn’t too sure of the parking so we parked a minute away on Motions Road which turned out to be the best considering how busy it was. We were lucky to see most of the animals but missed seeing some, probably as it was so hot for the animals. I would suggest booking a time booking is essential in orange before 3:30 as it would be hard to see the entire zoo before it closes at 5:30. Looking forward to seeing the new additions.

This is hands down the best zoo I have ever visited, and I’ve been to zoos on five continents. The animals are clearly loved and cared for, and efforts have been made to ensure that even elusive animals can be spotted if the viewer is patient. Example: the Night House for kiwis, which reverses day and night so that viewers can observe the nocturnal birds happily running around and hunting for food during the zoo’s daytime hours. The zoo is designed to engage all viewers as much as possible, particularly children, providing creative, educational, fun, and interactive experiences all through the facility. The habitats are simply beautiful, and the range of habitats, with appropriate climate and vegetation, is superb. We were also terribly impressed by the staff, both those employed by the zoo and the army of red-shirted volunteers, who simply make themselves available to help visitors and answer questions. Without exception, each person we encountered was warm, friendly, informative, and helpful. The animals, of course, are the stars of the show. Besides the kiwi, we especially loved the Tasmanian Devils, lions, orangutans, tigers, river otters, monkeys, and NZ birds besides the kiwis. We had a nice lunch on the deck at Tepuna Cafe and had watching the wild birds compete for crumbs. This was an unforgettable experience. We’d thought we’d spend about 3 hours there, and we actually stayed for 6. WOW.

Lovely visit with family. Residents get discount and there is a wide variety of animals to see. It takes a good few hours to walk through the entire park. The animals always look really comfortable and happy. Their environments are beautifully constructed to look and feel natural. Will definitely visit again.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo

What an amazing day out! Absolutely loved it! Zoo used to mean to me "animals in uncomfortable cages". This place had such a great vibe when it comes to this. Beautiful layout and the map of the place get with ticket makes it super easy to make sure you don't miss anything. Notice timetable of interest - certain times of the day at various corners of the zoo - interactive education. There are plenty of facilities such as toilets and refreshments. Lovely restaurant in the centre of it all. So much choice and variety! My favourite, were kiwis as I am not from NZ so it was a must, and I am a big fan of red pandas so visited the cute firefox once more before we left. Go visit and have fun!

It was very nice for a first time visitor. The African safari trail is the best part in my opinion. Set aside a good 2-3 hours especially if you have kids. They are taking back the elephant so make sure you arrange a visit as soon as possible if you have plan to visit the zoo in near future.

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