Zoos and Wildlife Parks

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.