We're celebrating World Chimpanzee Day!

July 12

New Bus Route - 23Z

February 1

Neighbours' Night 2019

February 1

Sean the Sun Bear passes away

December 14

Chimpanzee Habitat Grand Opening

December 13

Wild Ideas – Big Ideas for Global Change

March 3

Zoo achieves carboNZero certification for the 6th year

November 15

Wellington Zoo internationally recognised for sustainability

October 30

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

September 10

Winter Wednesdays

July 26

Wellington Zoo teams up with The Formary

July 23

Over 200 Zoo and Aquarium professionals heading to Wellington

May 17

Open Weekend with Wellington Zoo & Zealandia

April 30

Nationwide campaign to give more Kiwi kids free zoo visits

March 7

Wellington Zoo leading the charge in sustainability

March 8

Wellington Zoo’s most eligible bachelor is looking for love

January 31

Wellington Zoo's Neighbours' Night

January 29

Christmas joy at the Zoo as endangered Red Panda born

December 21

Conservation research through a veterinary hospital

November 30

Extensive upgrade planned for the Zoo's Chimpanzee habitat

November 28

Celebrate Conservation Week at the Zoo this Labour Weekend

October 16

New arrival in Nyala herd

September 6

Do at the Zoo

September 1

Nationally vulnerable Kororā recovering well

August 14

School Zoo Sleepover Competition

September 8

Charlie the Cheetah

July 11

The Zoo achieves Be. Accessible Gold certification

July 4

The Zoo and JGI NZ hosts Dr Jane Goodall

June 28

Zoo signs MoU with Victoria University of Wellington

June 12

Best year yet for Wellington Zoo

July 1

Open Weekend with Wellington Zoo and Zealandia 2017

May 18

Tisa the Giraffe passes away

February 23

Tisa the Giraffe undergoes successful medical procedure

February 17

Beni the Chimpanzee passes away

February 10

Valentine's Night at the Zoo

January 30

Things get a little wild after hours with Zoo Twilights

January 31

Wellington Zoo hosts Neighbours' Night

January 27

Get your lion's share of love this Valentine's Day Wellington Zoo

January 18

Walk-through Kea Experience

January 16

Uniform revolution for Wellington Zoo

December 20

Wellington Zoo celebrates 110th birthday in Tip Top style

December 16

Wellington Zoo leads the way for the planet with carboNZero certification

November 23

“Regaining certification for each financial year just goes to show that Wellington Zoo is leading the way in sustainability,” said...

Rokan the Sumatran Tiger passes away

November 17

Zoo Keeper retires

November 11

Raise funds for The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari

June 29

Nyala arrive from South Africa for regional breeding programme

September 22

New addition to our Little Blue Penguin colony

September 21

Bee Awareness Month

September 19

Love and Support our Zoo

September 12

Wellington Zoo partners with Little Yellow Bird

July 27

Cotton Top Tamarin duo joins Zoo family

June 27

Tall tales but true

May 30

Wellington Zoo is leading the way to save White-Cheeked Gibbons

April 28

Four new Meerkat pups

April 28

Haere rā to Phoebe the Tuatara

April 6

Discover The Twilight Te Ao Māhina

July 8

Capybaras touch down at Wellington Zoo

April 21

Wellington Zoo turns 110

April 21

Lanky the Pelican passes away

April 4

The Great Kiwi Egg Hunt

March 21

Zoo's Chameleons get x-rayed

March 8

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari raises $21K for low decile students in 2016

March 3

Wellington Zoo receives carboNZero re-certification

February 25

Wellington Zoo Trustee Craig Ellison, Dr Ann Smith from Enviro-mark, Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Wellington Zoo Chief Executive Karen Fifield

 
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Going solar at Wellington Zoo

January 30

Things get a little wild after hours with Zoo Twilights

February 1

Wellington Zoo meets its' neighbours

January 29

Lambs out and about in Meet the Locals He Tuku Aroha

December 4

Take a journey through Meet the Locals He Tuku Aroha

November 30

Meet the new mini monkey on the block

December 1

Penguins move into Meet the Locals He Tuku Aroha

November 10