School Holidays

School Holiday Programme

 Keeping your kids entertained during the school holidays might sometimes feel like wrangling wild animals, so why not let the professionals take over?

The kids will have an unforgettable school holiday experience, and be inspired about animals and conservation, all while having fun getting stuck into exciting activities.

Click HERE to learn more! 

Talk Times

MORNING

10:00AM Penguin Talk

10:30AM Tiger Talk

11:00AM Snow Leopard Talk

11:15AM Vets in The Nest Te Kōhanga

11:45AM Giraffe Talk

AFTERNOON

12:45PM Chimpanzee Talk

01:15PM Cool Creatures at Hero HQ

02:00PM Sun Bear Talk

02:30PM Ring-tailed Lemur Talk

03:30 PM Red Panda Talk

15 Years of Te Kōhanga The Nest

Visit the Zoo this weekend to help us celebrate 15 years of Te Kōhanga The Nest! There will be loads of fun activities for tamariki at Te Kohanga on both Saturday and Sunday: 


10am-3pm - Become a Junior Vet including “who’s Poo is this!”

11am-1pm - Animal-themed face-painting

Bubbles, chalk drawing and write a message to our amazing Vets

Te Kōhanga-themed talks and more! 

Check out our info board at the front of the Zoo for specific times!