Enclosures - Pouakai Zoo

Enclosures at Pouakai Zoo, August 2012.

This shows tha path leading down from the entry to the bushwalk at the rear. The enclosure at front holds Red-eared Slider, and the open one behind Meerkats. The first enclosed cage holds Capuchins, with Vervet Monkey and Pig-tailed Macaque behind. At the very back, a new enclosure is being built. To the left is the sheep paddock. The area in the right foreground was a pheasant aviary.

is the viewing for these enclosures on the left of the photo (i.e. a path between the enclosures and the low brown fence)? And is the area at right (the bare earth) a publicly accessible area?

Yes, the viewing is from the left. The bare area was an old aviary that has been removed, there is a path in front of that leading to the right, which takes you to the old bobcat cage and donkey paddock.

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• Asking price: $780,000
Location: 1296 Carrington Road
Hurworth
New Plymouth
Taranaki
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Property type: Dwelling
Floor area: 240m2
Land area: 3.3 hectares
Price: Asking price $780,000
Property ID#: CYR290
Parking: 2 car garaging
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Thousands eye New Plymouth zoo for sale
Around this time of year many of us are looking for a lifestyle change – perhaps buying a new home. In New Plymouth, a very special property has come up for sale, and you won't believe the chattels.
Have you ever dreamed of owning a zoo? For $780,000 you can.
Pouakai Zoo in New Plymouth is for sale, and owner Tony Hartley says it's an offer no one can resist.
“It's a fantastic place to be, really,” says Mr Hartley. “You’re your own boss, can't beat it on a beautiful day and to work with animals like this is pretty special.”
Exotic animals roam the 3.3 hectares of land – white tigers, lions and monkeys are the main attractions. Real estate agent Karl Hitchcock says they up the value considerably.
“It's roughly $170,000 off the top of my head,” says Mr Hitchcock.

Mr Hartley has owned the zoo for eight years and will be sad to say goodbye.
“The day we go will be pretty hard I'd say – leaving behind the animals that are here.”
In movie We Bought a Zoo, based on a true story, Matt Damon's character struggled with the job, but bought the zoo on the idea that it takes “a lot of heart”.
The zoo is advertised on Trade Me, and already has 15,000 views. But Auckland Zoo says if you're interested, be prepared – owning a zoo's a challenge.
“Three main things are a lot experience and specialist expertise involved, enormous commitment and pretty deep pockets,” says Auckland zoo director Jonathan Wilcken.”
While plenty of people may dream of owning a zoo, it's going to take a special buyer to make it a workable reality.
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