(FULL) Monday 16th April: Wild About Animals
Become a field conservationist and see what we do to take care of New Zealand’s special creatures! Learn how to use a radio tracker to find Kea, discover what it takes to look after Kiwi, and rebuild our native forest with a seed bomb!
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Tuesday 17th April: Puzzling Primates
Our Monkeys, Chimpanzees, and Lemurs are all smart and full of energy. See if you can challenge our playful, tree-loving friends with some creative and exciting enrichment.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Wednesday 18th April: Zoo Keeper Apprentice
Take a walk in the boots of a Wellington Zoo Keeper and learn the skills you’ll need to be a Zoo Keeper Apprentice. Take part in some of the vital tasks Keepers do to keep our animals happy and healthy.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Thursday 19th April: Happy Herbivores
Wellington Zoo is home to a range of herbivores from local Sheep, to the outback Kangaroos and even African Giraffes. Learn how to care for the herbivores at the Zoo by feeding them and making stimulating enrichment for them.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Friday, 20th April: Zoo Keeper Apprentice
Take a walk in the boots of a Wellington Zoo Keeper and learn the skills you’ll need to be a Zoo Keeper Apprentice. Take part in some of the vital tasks Keepers do to keep our animals happy and healthy.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Monday 23rd April: Zoo Keeper Apprentice
Take a walk in the boots of a Wellington Zoo Keeper and learn the skills you’ll need to be a Zoo Keeper Apprentice. Take part in some of the vital tasks Keepers do to keep our animals happy and healthy.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Tuesday, 24th April: Animal Ambulance
Learn how the Vets at The Nest Te Kōhanga look after injured and sick animals. Examine hospital objects like the x-ray equipment and specimen jars. What can you do to help care for wildlife.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Thursday 26th April: Creeping Critters
From Spiders to Geckos, animals have some amazing super powers. Join us at our Hero HQ and become a Zooper hero to help in the conservation crusade.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
(FULL) Friday 27th April: Creature Kitchen
With over 100 animals in the Zoo, that’s a lot of mouths to feed. Prepare some creative treats to give our animals a real culinary experience.
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)