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Educational 24 Jun 2016

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!

Educational 17 Jun 2016

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.

Educational 10 Jun 2016

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!

Community 3 Jun 2016

Zoo Tales: Giraffe on the move

Join us (again) on our ‪#‎giraffeonthemove road trip as we follow Zuri's epic journey to Wellington Zoo.

Community 31 May 2016

New Zealand’s role in the Battle of Jutland remembered

More than eight and a half thousand men lost their lives in just thirty six hours in the largest naval battle of the Great War.

Community 30 May 2016

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.

Kids / Family 27 May 2016

Have you tried the piano stairs?

Aotea Square has been filled with music recently as piano stairs were installed on the steps of the Aotea Centre.

Community 27 May 2016

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!

Events150 Results

13 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

School holiday activities at Auckland Botanic Gardens

Auckland Botanic Gardens has a host of free, drop-in school holiday activities on offer in our vi...

12 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025

Beneath Our City: Discover Auckland's Fossils

Step into a world where ancient history meets modern engineering.

12 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

School holiday events - Howick Library

Join us for some exciting events these school holidays.

12 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025

April holiday experience - Search and Rescue

Create Morse code secret words, go on a geocaching hunt or play ultraviolet hide and seek!

12 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025

April School Holidays at Highwic, Alberton and Ewelme Cottage

This school holidays take a step back in time and explore the three Auckland Heritage New Zealand...

12 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025

In the jungle school holiday programme - Birkenhead Library

Come along for fun and exciting school holiday activities.

12 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025

Māngere Bridge Library - School holidays

Come along for fun school holiday activities.

12 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025

Rumble in the jungle April School Holidays

Join us these school holidays for exciting events for the whole family.