Auckland Zoo Reviews

This is the perfect place for a date or to take your children on a sunny day. The ticket is not expensive at all. If you are visiting Auckland I strongly suggest you to visit it.

It was awesome, and I loved the ELEPHANTS the most.

zoo was good but wasn't that impressed with the new bug lab exhibition

A lot of enclosures closed but maybe winter is a good time for renovations. Winter does have the advantage that animals are a bit more active during the day.

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(01/2017)
One of the best places to visit in Auckland.
Quite big in size and versatile animal collection.
While walking across, you can easily figure out how well the animals are treated in the zoo to make them feel like being in their natural spots.
Lot of interactive ways are provided to get closer to animals safely.
Had opportunity to see some of the rare species.
Friendly staff.
Enjoyed the visit.

Largely under construction at the moment. Wait till it's finished.

The kiwi exhibit is worth the trip, the sea otters were fun to watch.

i havent been here before but the outside looks interesting

It was being refurbished when we were there so a lot was closed off, think this should have been reflected in the price

This is a brilliant zoo to visit. They use a portion of your ticket to help contribute to conservation projects, and are generally very active in NZ conservation. They care incredibly well for their animals and are always sure to enrich their captive lives. The education on issues like palm-oil, and about the animals themselves can be found in entertaining, digestible displays near enclosures. Facilities and infrastructure are high quality, with interesting art displays and habitats scattered around.

The variety of animals is great- they have everything from NZ natives like longfin eels, kokopu, kakariki, kaka, kea, giant weta and kiwi all the way to sumatran tigers, indian elephants, capybaras, nyalas and squirrel monkeys- there's something for everyone. It's very affordable and a great activity for families.

Many varieties of beverage and food are provided all around the zoo, with free water fountains and large, clean toilet facilities. Staff are always helpful and friendly. Free use of wheelchairs are provided, and all of the zoo is wheelchair accessible.

You can even come in at certain times to see the veterinarians conduct check-ups on their animals in a non-invasive manner. Their focus on education and awareness is seriously commendable.

Overall, I'd highly reccomend this place!

Go early in the morning if you want to see the animals out and about. There are still a few exhibits that are being enhanced but over all the zoo is very well thought out to enhance our interaction with the animals. The animals are healthy and alot of care thought has been given by zoo staff to improve life of the animals.

Exciting and educational fun for the family. Good day out.

Cool place. Lots of quirky little bits & pieces around the Zoo, some around others in animal enclosures to add some substance to the enclosure. Some building work currently going on but I'm sure it will be sweet when complete

So beautiful and Serene great place for a peaceful Walk

No matter how old I get, I'll always appreciate my time at Auckland Zoo. One of the best Zoos in the world. Lots of love and care is put into the animals here. They have so much space and are obviously well looked after, which is something you don't see in some countries.

It s a good place for family spending some quality time. Don t forget to bring some snacks and water.

Beautiful zoo. The animals were happy and well looked after. You could get close to the animals. Amazing!

The enclosures are awesome, the animals looked content and happy. Enjoy the day.

Great zoo. Unfortunately at the time we visited many animals were not out, which may have been due to the major construction which is happening at the moment.

Well kept Facilities, with a great range of animals to view. The keepers are really knowledgeable and there are regular talks throughout the day. The Zoo itself is easy to walk around. There is plenty of parking, even when there are late night events, with overflow parking located nearby. A great day out for the whole family.

We enjoyed every visits. Well managed zoo that suitable for age 0-100.

Small but densely arranged. Takes about two hours to watch.

This is a really special place. They do so much for the animals there and for world wide conservation of animals. Staff very friendly.

It is really easy to get around the zoo with a buggy as there isn't many steep inclines to overcome. We were fortunate to come on a pretty clement day, not too hot for the family but sunny enough and since it was a Tuesday, we had no issue with navigating any large group of people.

The food available at the cafes was pretty reasonable also.

Not for profit zoo, well kept, friendly staff, fun enclosures.

Took a star off because some of the enclosures seem small for the bigger animals, and there's currently a lot of renovation/expansion.

The bug lab was fantastic! Great to be able to go without paying for the zoo too. :)

A lot of improvements over the past couple years. The staff are always quite helpful and the family passes have been worth the money spent.

Finding a park for car was hard had to walk 20mins... and zoo was not worth the admission fee

Available parking very limited or non existant on popular days !#**%#

Real nice to see all the animals. Super friendly staff and you absolutely get your money's worth. I loved the bird exhibits!

Lovely place but some parts are having renovations at the moment.

It's a good place to spend the day with your family, however for all its size there's not a lot here.

Came to New Zealand for vacation. Near the end of our vacation, we decided to visit the zoo and it was a good idea! Took about 2-3 hours to view everything. Finally saw a Kiwi bird, not one but two! The zoo have a nice layout. There was some animals that wasn t on site but it was fine. It was a great day at the zoo. We had lots of fun.

Amazing place lots of work going on at the moment can't wait to see how it is going to look when it's done

Lovely zoo, just the right size. I love the winding nature of the path through different parts of the world, to the different exhibits. The animals seem happy.

They are currently (March 2020) in the process of building a climate controlled dome of sorts. As an avid coffee drinker, I appreciate the cafes sprinkled throughout, as well as the fact they do not use throwaway cups - you can bring your own or pay a $3 deposit for a metal cup. (You get your deposit back when you turn your cup in.)

The first overseas trip I made 24 years ago was New Zealand.

I also saw kiwi.
X-ray images of kiwi are on display
I was amazed at the size of the egg that occupies 70% of the body

The display method was different from Japan, and it was a structure that you can meet animals naturally when walking.

However, it was New Zealand on my first overseas trip in Auckland and Rotorua.
This zoo is the most impressive one.

I bought a map and rented a car. I went to this zoo.
It was the second half of February, but the weather was nice and I still had a pleasant impression.

Great place to visit with family. Always a pleasure to go.

I think it will be better when the new compounds are completed

We loved the place! Firstly the animals have space they are not enclosed and they get treated well. Also the separation to continents is great and very cool for kids. Generally kids get to walk around and take it all in. It's a must for every family even on a short visit.

I took my boys to this place and they had a jolly time. The pricing is reasonable and very affordable considering that it is a whole day trip for me and my family. I find the layout of the zoo very ergonomic especially due to the fact that the continent animals are segregated from other continents to allude to the fact that life for the zoo creatures is quite proportional to that of them if they lived in the wild. Great staff, great volunteers and the best animals you'll find (so friendly)

Here's a snapshot of the boys getting a little close for comfort

Very good experience with staff and everyone had great time just tip for ladies don't wear heels its long walk in there so don't make it hard for guys so just wear something comfy so you can jog around and have some fun
Just took a star out because of the food not much options in their just the pies and fries so eat before or pack a food along with you if you planning to snack between

Great having Zoo passes the renovation are looking great

Love the new updated enclosures for the Monkeys!! Cant wait to see the tigers one done!! We have friends of the zoo passes but attended a birthday party yesterday (the first one ive been to since I had my kids 3rd birthday there 13 years ago) and I love the new location, made it great so that we could have fun even in the rain!! The face painter was AMAZING! So friendly, great to talk to and she even painted my face lol I heard the partys might be closing in December for a bit... hopefully not too long because Id love to have my nephews birthday there next year!! Would be awesome if you had a spot with some more resilient animals that could be included in the birthday area for the kids to see and learn about, even interactive learning activities or boards like the walkway where youre building the new enclosures (if youre changing things up, animal safety first of course) (maybe you could reuse the boards after constructions finished hehe)

Great place to go with kids. Not much shade so take an umbrella and sun screen.

I didn't like to see animals being annoyed by kids yelling and sterring at them.

Like many zoos, your experience of Auckland Zoo will depend on the day - and the hotter it is the less animals you will see. In general, the enclosures are nice and the animals seem well looked after.

Well laid out with plenty of information, will be good to go again when the new section is open

Great day out. Parking tricky. New cafe is vast improvement. Redevelopment looks exciting. Lots of landscaping has enhanced the environs.

Don't go when it's hot,
The animals won't come out,
I saw a monkey.

Great place to go if your looking to spend a lot of money and not see all the animals.

Had taken our family here and it was great. Zoo shop had great things to buy at reasonable prices. Animals were awesome.

Great experience with the family, awesome to be able to get so close to all the animals

Get the friends of the zoo pass. My little boy loves it

Lovely place Indeed, easy access via Uber if you go there by yourself. Not heavy on the wallet from central.
The mini Penguins (insert name) is all rescue and I suggest you go by during feeding to get the full information regarding them from the keeper.

Great place to take the kids. Parking can be a challenge. Worthwhile getting an annual pass.

You will not regret it there are so many different types of Animals from Africa to Australia it was my first time at Auckland Zoo And it was amazing me and my fiance had the best time and can't wait for the new exhibit that they are going to open we will definitely go again

Fantastic looks like really good direction the zoo is heading

Good day out, except for the current construction work. The work didn't hinder the day, just be aware that it is happening.

Awesome day out! New and exciting renovations being done, well worth a visit

Pricey for what it is. Check out the website so you know first hand if attractions are closed so you don't get disappointed.

I loved the zoo. I spent the whole day there. So good just watching the giraffes and the zebras in the same pen going about their day XX

Amazing zoo. Beats sydney taroonga and is alot cheaper too

We were given the impression that this was a small zoo so don't expect too much but we had a great time. The animal enclosures are quite spacious and the animals all looked well cared for. There are lots of places to view each enclosure from and the grounds are full of trees/plants giving it a lush feeling. They have a good variety of animals and the displays of NZ highlands and wetlands were particularly good,especially if you,re only in Auckland for a quick visit.

Nice small zoo. Nothing special unless you haven't seen a kiwi before since all other zoos have the same animals but kiwi.

Awesome Zoo! The keepers talks are really fun, especially with the Kia. Be patient in the kiwi exhibit and you might get lucky too! They are much bigger than I thought. So cool!

Due to on going work building new viewing areas the animals my lad and I came up from the Waikato to experience were not available to us,other than that we enjoyed our day. Marvellous staff, informative ,friendly and welcoming and it seems happy to be doing what they were doing.