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Zoo Tales: Gorgeous Galapagos tortoises
Both in their mid-forties –Smiley and Chippie are spring chickens considering Galapagos tortoises can live to be over 150 years old! Learn more about these gentle giants from keeper Sarah.
Kōrero Māori in July
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2016 (Māori Language Week 2016) runs from Monday 4 July to Sunday 10 July.
Zoo Tales: Wētā punga workshop
We've just added 12 new wētā punga from epically beautiful Te Hauturu-o-Toi (Little Barrier Island) to our 'wētā workshop' - ready to breed a new generation of this threatened species!
Zoo Tales: Kea
Kea are the world's only alpine parrot, one of the most intelligent birds and unique to Aotearoa. Find out more about these creative and noisy parrots from keeper Devon.
Zoo Tales: Awesome otters
Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of the world's 13 otter species, but according to keeper Helen they’re not to be messed with!
Zoo Tales: Giraffe on the move
Join us (again) on our #giraffeonthemove road trip as we follow Zuri's epic journey to Wellington Zoo.
Zoo Tales: Meerkat mob
Mealworms, rodents, lizards and even scorpions - a meerkat will munch them all! Meet keeper Nick and learn all about our inquisitive mob of seven meerkats.
Zoo Tales: Punk-rock cotton-tops
One of the most endangered primates in the world, their punk-rock shock of white hair gives them their most appropriate name!
Zoo Tales: Orangutan Charlie
Taking a blood sample from a male orangutan with a two metre arm-span is no easy task!
Zoo Tales: Miniature Monkeys
This week on Zoo Tales, meet the flower eating monkeys June and Piccolo.
Zoo Tales: Chalk and cheese cheetahs
A goofball and an accountant? Join cheetahs Anubis and Osiris on a walk around the Zoo and get an insight on their 'personalities' from keeper Emma.
$12,000 up for grabs for kapa haka super stars
Entries open to Matariki Festival 2016 kapa haka competition
How we marked Anzac Day over the past century
A century on, how have commemorations changed on this significant national day?
Swimming lessons for all ages and abilities
Almost 500,000 swimming lessons take place in Auckland Council-owned pools each year.
Dog safety app educates children
Auckland Council's world-first dog safety smartphone app is an important educational tool to help keep children safe around dogs.
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