Sometimes our animals need to visit the dentist, have tests for allergies, or even get a manicure! Understand the training our animals receive to keep happy and healthy and how this helps the team at The Nest Te Kōhanga during health checks
Learn how our amazing Vet Team look after sick and injured wildlife. Visit some real-life Vets and learn how you can help care for our local wildlife, and then test your skills in our mock Zoo triage clinic!
We think our Zoo Keepers have the best job in the world, but it isn’t always as glamorous as it seems. Break out your sunhats and boots and walk a day in the life of a Wellington Zoo Keeper to care for some of our amazing animals.
In the savannah, it’s hot all year round! So don your best safari suit and join us for a day of wildlife spotting through the Zoo. Keep an eye out for some of our hot-weather animals, and make some ice-blocks to help them beat the heat!
It’s holiday season and someone at the Zoo has been up to mischief: a special decoration has gone missing! It’s up to you to hunt for clues, interview witnesses, complete challenges, and solve our merry mystery with your animal instincts.
Lions, Tigers, and Bears: oh my! Sink your teeth into a day of carnivorous creativity as we make special enrichment for those at the top of the food chain. Find out how our Keepers go the whole ca-nine yards to take care of our carnivores.
Learn how our amazing Vet Team look after sick and injured wildlife. Visit some real-life Vets and learn how you can help care for our local wildlife, and then test your skills in our mock Zoo triage clinic!
We think our Zoo Keepers have the best job in the world, but it isn’t always as glamorous as it seems. Break out your sunhats and boots and walk a day in the life of a Wellington Zoo Keeper, to discover what it takes to care for our animals
Our closest neighbours sure do have some weird (and dangerous) animals. Journey with us to the Australian Outback to spend some time getting to know our neighbours, and how they compare to New Zealand natives!
Get down to earth with some of our six and eight-legged friends here at Wellington Zoo. Although they’re not everyone’s favourite, find out how invertebrates play one of the most important roles in ecosystems all over the world!
Gather some friends and flock to the Zoo to learn how we care for some of our amazing avian ambassadors. Create some enrichment for our birds and keep an eagle eye out for some of our native and exotic species!
We think our Zoo Keepers have the best job in the world, but it isn’t always as glamorous as it seems. Break out your sunhats and boots and walk a day in the life of a Wellington Zoo Keeper to care for some of our amazing animals.
Come on a journey through the Zoo as we learn about what makes our animals so special. Discover where our amazing animals are from, how we can save them in the wild, and complete challenges to get your wildlife passport stamped!
In the savannah, it’s hot all year round! So don your best safari suit and join us for a day of wildlife spotting through the Zoo. Keep an eye out for some of our hot-weather animals, and make some ice-blocks to help them beat the heat!