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Community 21 Oct 2016

Zoo Tales: Unmask Palm Oil

We’re proud to support Ben and the Unmask Palm Oil campaign – empowering New Zealanders to demand the right to choose what's in their food.

Educational 21 Oct 2016

Young candidates the big winners in Kids Voting

Student voters go for youth

Educational 18 Oct 2016

Zoo orangutans leave for the US

Three of Auckland Zoo’s Bornean orangutans head to zoos in the United States to help the international breeding programme.

Educational 17 Oct 2016

Youth unemployment decreasing

Mayor Len Brown has welcomed news the number of unemployed young Aucklanders has decreased during the first six years of a united Auckland.

Community 14 Oct 2016

Zoo Tales: Keeper Dave speaks up for unmasking palm oil

Zookeeper Dave has worked all over the Zoo, from Primates to Pridelands and with our New Zealand birds. Find out why he wants us all to take a stand and not let our rainforests disappear.

Arts 13 Oct 2016

Sir George Grey Special Collections

The Sir George Grey Special Collections contain over 500,000 images of New Zealand from the 1840s to the present day.

Environment 13 Oct 2016

5 facts about long-tailed bats

Auckland’s bats – are they in your backyard?

Community 7 Oct 2016

Zoo Tales: It's kiwi season

Kiwi breeding season is well underway – join bird keeper Debs as she checks on the chicks and eggs!

Events133 Results

28 Feb 2026

Te Ara Tahuna - Ōrewa estuary guided bike tour

Learn about the unique natural and cultural heritage of the are and important restoration taking...

28 Feb 2026 - 01 Mar 2026

Honu and Blue's Sealife Clues storytime

Celebrate Seaweek at the Maritime Museum with a fun‑filled weekend as we premiere the delightful...

03 Mar 2026

Witheford Reserve Regeneration Working Bee

Led by an expert ecologist, we work alongside a group of volunteers to regenerate this special re...

05 Mar 2026

Question time: A lecture by Maria Lind

Hear leading international curator and our Creative New Zealand Te Manu Ka Tau international gues...

07 Mar 2026

Guided Walk through Te Ara Awataha

Join us for a relaxed, story-rich walk along Te Ara Awataha, guided by our ecologist who has been...

08 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2026

Natural Dye Workshops

Join Holli and learn how to harvest, prepare and use plant-based dyes from the garden to colour t...

12 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

Caring for Pā Harakeke

Join Charmaine Bailie and the team for a four-session series focused on caring for pā harakeke.

13 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2026

The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival

Come along to experience heritage craftsmanship and innovation side by side in a setting that’s u...