Auckland Zoo

It was pretty cloudy today but the zoo was fantastic. A few rain showers came thru and there were lots of nice places to shelter. Saw all the animals (even the kiwis!) except the otters which hid. The cafes were nicely located around but we brought our own food as too expensive for the family otherwise. Got a good entertainment club discount for entry too.

A great Zoo in the heart of Auckland. Recommend buying tickets online, then no queue to get in. The animals were healthy and as happy as can be expected. Quite a walk so wear comfy shoes and a raincoat in wet weather.

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.

Such an awesome experience for anyone. Came here with a group of people very cheap tickets and for the price you get atleast 2-3 hours of entertainment, it was very roomy and had lots of things to read and look at, I would recommend this for anyone wanting to come visit.

Loved the experience. Very nicely planned Zoo. My kid loved it. We enjoyed as well. 15 minutes drive from Auckland CBD area. Very convenient parking. Galapagos Tortoise are one of the highlights of the the Zoo. They are huge.

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

it was a good day spent out. might I add aton of work and cafes they have done up look very nice I love the new tropical theme fish building they have it was my favorite! also, the eels are very big and curious. I did love them a lot. I never knew they could get that big! also the FROGS! my love for frogs is to much and I was really glad to see you have some !

Really enjoyed our visit. Was super busy (school holidays) but still got to see most of the animals. Zoo workers were friendly, a good amount of toilets and places to stop and sit. Plenty of play areas for kids and lots of space for them to roam around. We stopped at the lookout cafe which was lovely, friendly staff too. Signs were clear so we could find our way around quite easily. Maps however were all in Maori, no English so found that a bit hard, had to rely on the images, not sure if that was only temporary because we went during Matariki though.Was sad to not see the elephants but also glad to hear they've moved somewhere more suitable for them.It took us 4+ hours to get round the entire zoo. Also, highly recommend taking a toddler leash if you have little ones running around as you won't lose them. Pack water, snacks and extra clothes for your kids too as accidents happen often. It's a whole day trip!

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.