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Wellington Zoo

 At Wellington Zoo there is an opportunity to get up close and personal to some of the incredible animals that live there.

Giraffe Encounters: Get up close and personal with the silent giants of Wellington Zoo. Go behind the scenes of the giraffe enclosure with their keeper and hand feed Ricky, Tisa and Zahara their dinner (a ladder is required).   To book call 381 6758 or Email: zooevents@wellingtonzoo.com.

This venue or facility is child friendly.

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Address:
200 Daniell Street
Newtown
Phone:
04 381 6750
Fax:
04 389 4577
Email:
zooevents@wellingtonzoo.com
Webpage:
www.wellingtonzoo.com
Map:
View a map of the location

Events at Wellington Zoo

Help Train our Animals Take part in our daily animal training sessions at 10.45am in the Wild Theatre.  Come along to see our stunning red-tailed black cockatoo Daku fly around and over your heads as staff talk about their training methods and about Daku's... Rate:
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Dingoes at Wellington Zoo Dingoes at Wellington Zoo Come in and visit our purebred young dingoes. They are walked around Zoo grounds each day at around 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Visitors will be able to meet the socialised and leash-trained dingoes under the supervision of staff trained in dingo... Rate:
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Activities at Wellington Zoo

Amazing Animals! Amazing Animals! Soaring, leaping, diving, flying - Amazing Animals!Come to Wellington Zoo to see our new 'Amazing Animals' demonstration - a fantastic all-weather activity to keep the whole family entertained. You will see our most clever creatures demonstrate an... Rate:
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Check in with the vets at The Nest - Te Kōhanga Check in with the vets at The Nest - Te Kōhanga Wellington Zoo's new animal hospital is now open, providing a unique and fascinating insight into the veterinary world. Each of the facility's main treatment rooms is glass-fronted, allowing visitors to watch our vets in action. There are... Rate:
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Close Encounters - get even closer to our fantastic animals Close Encounters - get even closer to our fantastic animals Looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience with animals? Get up close and personal with some of our most charismatic and lovable animals with Wellington Zoo's Close Encounters experience. You can meet cheetahs, red pandas, giraffes or even our big... Rate:
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Discover the astonishing story of Tahi the one-legged Kiwi Discover the astonishing story of Tahi the one-legged Kiwi See a real New Zealand icon up close at Wellington Zoo. A great advocate for his species and for conservation, Tahi lost his leg after being caught in a hunting trap in the bush. Despite best efforts, vets were unable to save his leg and it was... Rate:
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Take part in a really wild zoo sleepover Take part in a really wild zoo sleepover Have Wellington Zoo all to yourself on one of our sleepovers. This special after hours animal adventure is ideal for schools and youth groups. Our guests bunk down for the night after enjoying supper and a special nocturnal behind-the-scenes guided... Rate:
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