Wellington Zoo is a not for profit charitable trust, and is New Zealand’s first Zoo. The Zoo is managed by the trust on behalf of the Wellington City Council. It is the world’s first zoo that is certified Toitū carboNZero. Zoo is a 13-hectare (32-acre) zoo in the green belt of Wellington, New Zealand.
How to Plan your Day at Wellington Zoo?
The Wellington Zoo timings are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, and is open for the whole year except Christmas Day.
The Zoo offers close encounters with the animals, Behind the Scenes and Talk Times. You can directly book these from the Wellington Zoo official website (according to the dates suitable to you)
Wellington Zoo Prices
Entry Below Age 3 is free
General Ticker Price
| Child | $12 |
| Adult | $27 |
| Family Pass 1 Adult & 2 Children | $47 |
| Family Pass 1 Adult & 3 Children | $55 |
| Family Pass 2 Adults & 2 Children | $72 |
| Family Pass 2 Adults & 3 Children | $79 |
Tickets are valid for 6 months from purchase date.
Wellington Zoo Crew Annual Membership
| One Child & Any One Adult | $129 |
| One Adult | $89 |
| One Child | $39 |
| Two Adults & Up To Three Children | $259 |
| Kākā Membership (Premium Zoo Membership) | $400 |
| One Concession Adult (Concession card holders) | $69 |
Talk Times
Morning
| Spider Monkey Talk | 10:00AM |
| Tiger Talk | 11:00AM |
| Vets in The Nest Te Kōhanga | 11:15AM |
| Giraffe Talk | 11:45AM |
Afternoon
| Australian Animals Talk | 12:15PM |
| Chimpanzee Talk | 12:45PM |
| Cool Creatures at Hero HQ | 01:15PM |
| Sun Bear Talk | 02:00PM |
| Otter Talk | 02:30PM |
| Penguin Talk | 03:00PM |
| PM Red Panda Talk | 04:00 PM |
List of Animals Zoo at Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is home to several species of animals including mammals, birds and reptiles. List of Animals at Wellington Zoo.
- Agouti
- Bee
- Black and White Ruffed Lemur
- Blue Tongued Skink
- Brown Capuchin
- Cape Barren Goose
- Capybara
- Cheetah
- Chicken
- Chimpanzee
- Cotton Top Tamarin
- Derbyan Parakeet
- Dingo
- Gibbon
- Giraffe
- Golden Lion Tamarin
- Goliath Stick Insect
- Himalayan Monal
- Kangaroo
- Kea
- Kunekune
- Lion
- Meerkat
- Madagascan Giant Day Gecko
- Nyala
- Ostrich
- Otter
- Penguin
- Weta
- Pygmy Marmoset
- Red Panda
- Ring Tailed Lemur
- Scheltopusik
- Scorpion
- Serval
- Sheep
- Skink (GRAND AND OTAGO)
- Spider Monkey
- Squirrel Monkey
- Sun Bear
- Tarantula
- Tasmanian
- Tiger
- Tuatara
- Wallaby
Other Services and Facilities at Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo offers Services and Facilities which can help to make your day memorable.
Zoo Sleepovers
During your Zoo Sleepover you will get out and about in the Zoo after the other visitors have gone. See what happens behind the scenes at the Zoo and tempt one of our amazing animals with a night-time snack.
Zoo Eating Area
- Picnic
- REX tremendous
- Banana Bar
Visitors are welcomed to bring their own food and snacks to enjoy during the day at the zoo. Picnic tables are placed at different locations in the zoo and if you don’t whish to bring your own food then you can enjoy food at the Rex Tremendous or at the Banana Bar, you will find a variety of food and drinks here.
Zoo Shops
In the Zoo shop you can shop for sustainable and local products apart from this zoo offers a collection of beautiful soft toys for animals that you can keep as a memento.
Zoo Parking and Other Details
- Limited Free Car Parking: The Zoo offers limited free car parking that is on first come first serve basis.
- Newtown Park car park: It is situated just next to the zoo, parking is available for both bike and car, you just need to follow the brown Zoo signs which will help you to reach the parking.
- Public Transport: Bus No.23 stops outside the zoo and you can get a bus in every 1 hour.
Wellington Zoo Map
Download Zoo map from here
Wellington Zoo Google Map Location
Wellington Zoo is located at 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021
