Zoo Crew Memberships

Find out about our different membership types

Join Zoo Crew today

The Chimpanzees have their troop, and the Meerkats have their mob. We humans have the Wellington Zoo Crew and we’d love you to be part of it. Become a member and visit us as many times as you like for a whole year!

Why you should join Zoo Crew

Enjoy annual membership to the Zoo

Join Zoo Crew and visit as much as you like for a whole year. Pop in for half an hour to wave hello to your favourite Otter or spend the whole day exploring the Zoo. 

As a Wellington Zoo Crew member, you’ll:

  • have unlimited Zoo entry for 12 months 
  • receive monthly email newsletter to keep you up to date with what is happening at the Zoo
  • be able to take part in exclusive Zoo Crew events and activities.

When you buy your Zoo Crew online, you’ll have three months to activate your membership.

Ready to join our Zoo Crew?

Buy your membership here

Enjoy great discounts

You’ll get a whole range of great discounts including:

  • 10% discount on Close Encounters for you and a friend
  • 10% discount at the Zoo shop
  • 10% discount on drinks at REX tremendous and banana bar
  • 30% discount on entry to National Zoo & Aquarium Canberra

Remember to wear your pass while you’re at the Zoo to claim your discounts and be recognised by our friendly staff.

Save animals in the wild

By joining Zoo Crew you’ll help us provide the best possible care for our animals and support our wild conservation projects.

Conservation projects supported by Wellington Zoo.

Try before you buy

Curious about a Zoo Crew membership but haven't been to the Zoo for a while? Why not come visit, and if you buy a Zoo Crew membership we'll deduct your entry price from your Zoo Crew membership purchase. Terms and conditions apply*.

Is your Zoo Crew membership about to expire?

Renew it here


Please note we are currently experiencing some issues with online renewals for our 'Two Adults & Up to Three Children' memberships. If you wish to renew this type of membership, please contact us on wellingtonzoo@wellingtonzoo.com or 04 381 6755.

Zoo Crew Terms and Conditions

Wellington Zoo is a charitable trust. As a valued Zoo Crew member you’re helping us provide the best possible care for our animals. We appreciate Zoo Crew member’s support and acceptance of these conditions below.

- Wellington Zoo Crew cards must be presented on arrival at the Zoo to receive all privileges.

- Your personal ID card is not transferable and only those named on the card can use it to gain unlimited entry to Wellington Zoo (except in the case of the One Child & Any One Adult pass, where the Adult may be any adult person provided they accompany the named Child).

- Zoo Crew members are entitled to a 10% discount on drinks at REX tremendous and banana bar and on selected items at the Zoo retail shop. Zoo Crew cards cannot be used in conjunction with any other Zoo product or discount.

- Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult in the Zoo at all times.

- Upon signing up to a Zoo Crew membership, members will be subscribed to our Zoo Crew email list. You may unsubscribe at any time. 

- Wellington Zoo reserves the right to cancel membership without refund if  any of these terms and conditions are breached.

* Try before you buy offer terms and conditions:
- Receipt must be sighted at the Wild Times office or emailed to wellingtonzoo@wellingtonzoo.com as proof of paid entry, for the Zoo Crew discount offer, within 30 days of the visit.
- Discount is equivalent to the amount of the entry price on the presented receipt, limited to one discount per Zoo Crew membership purchase per paid entry on the receipt.