Zoos and Wildlife Parks

Auckland Zoo is a living classroom with: 150 animal species, 500 animals, an array of different habitats, experienced, specialist staff, and a firm commitment to education and conservation. Auckland Zoological Park is a great place to visit while in Auckland, New Zealand.

aucklandzoo.co.nz Site Profile

Tropical butterfly house located near Auckland airport and exhibiting free-flying exotic butterflies, as well as tropical fish, birds and lizards.

butterflycreek.co.nz Site Profile

A nature park in Rotorua, where you can enjoy a refreshingly natural New Zealand experience surrounded by native bush, ferns and wildlife.

rainbowsprings.co.nz Site Profile

Antarctic encounters and under water world, located near Auckland city.

kellytarltons.co.nz Site Profile

Creating a safehaven for Great Barrier Island's native wildlife. The Sanctuary covers an area of around 150 acres and is accessible to visitors through a guided day walk or four day tramp.

glenfern.org.nz Site Profile

Located in Gore, The Reservation is an animal park and zoological garden where you will find wallaby, alpaca, deer, goats, chinchilla, ferrets, rabbits, lizards, turtles, talking parrots and much more.

totallysouth.com Site Profile

A family experience in a beautiful country setting on the Kapiti Coast. View friendly animals and birds on farm walks and tours, including sheep, cattle, pigs, deer, emus, alpacas and unusual varieties of domestic animals and birds.

lindale.co.nz Site Profile

Protecting and showcasing Otago's exiled wildlife and helping to save New Zealand's threatened species for all to appreciate.

orokonui.org.nz Site Profile

Visit for a show, swim, or a tour to touch and feed dolphins or learn how we look after sick and injured penguins.

marineland.co.nz Site Profile

A tranquil countryside retreat near Whangarei in Northland. The park is home to television's Lionman - Craig Busch - and provides a sanctuary to some of the world's rarest big cats. Offering visitors a unique chance to learn about these magnificent endangered animals.

zionwildlifegardens.co.nz Site Profile

A small freshwater salmon farm specialising in a superior quality freshwater salmon product. The farm also operates as a tourist attraction and offers salmon fishing in a beautiful environment.

anatokisalmon.co.nz Site Profile

See much-loved animals in an outdoor environment, including donkeys, horses, goats, sheep and dogs. Pony and donkey rides are also available. Clevedon Animal Farm, in the Papakura region, can cater for children's parties, family trips, preschool and school groups, language schools and senior citizens.

clevedonanimalfarm.co.nz Site Profile

A wildlife sanctuary set on seven hectares within the Tauranga city limits, in the Bay of Plenty. The park is home to over 350 birds, 45 reptiles, 400 fish and 70 mammals.

livingartwildlifepark.co.nz Site Profile

Open daily, Huka Prawn Park gives you the chance to experience New Zealand's only prawn park. You can take a guided hatchery tour, dine in their riverside restaurant, and enjoy nature walks and trout feeding.

hukaprawnpark.co.nz Site Profile

A wildlife reserve where you can see New Zealand's native animals such as the kiwi or the kea.

willowbank.co.nz Site Profile

A unique conservation centre in Rotorua, giving visitors the opportunity to see kiwi conservation in action for the first time in New Zealand.

kiwiencounter.co.nz Site Profile

Situated amongst limestone formations just 4kms from the famous Waitomo Caves, the space is suitable for picnics, weddings, birthday parties and gatherings. The 20 acre wildlife park is home to 85 different varieties of birds and animals. Horse treks on stationbred horses are also available.

alturapark.co.nz Site Profile

A working ostrich farm, also providing a venue for young and old to visit and mingle with a wide range of very tame and lovable farm animals.

beakfarm.co.nz Site Profile

Lilliput is an unbelievable piece of NZ farmland, and Kiwi culture for children, animal lover and adults alike. Hand feed over 25 different species of animals and birds as you wonder over 10 acres.

lilliput-farm-park.co.nz Site Profile

Set in eight acres of native bush in the centre of Queenstown.

kiwibird.co.nz Site Profile

With hundreds of animals and birds to feed, this Zoo is sure to please. Great for picnic and party spots, featuring wild encounters, guided tours, and special school holiday programmes for budding zoo keepers.

franklinzoo.co.nz Site Profile

Wildlife park set in a native forest area only minutes from the centre of Rotorua.

paradisev.co.nz Site Profile

The website of New Zealand's own Lionman Craig Busch, and the big cat sanctuary at Zion Wildlife Gardens.

nzlionman.com Site Profile

A zoo actively involved in international captive breeding programmes for both native and exotic endangered species.

wellingtonzoo.com Site Profile

A mobile farm petting zoo aiming to provide a unique, fun and educational interactive experience, bringing a variety of farm animals to your place. Zippity Zoo travel throughout Wellington, the greater Wellington region and Manawatu. They are available to hire for your child's birthday party, as a therapeutic experience at your resthome, for fun at kindergartens or simply as an activity at your next event.

zippityzoo.co.nz Site Profile