This is to judge which of NZ's 4 major zoo's (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington & Orana) is the best. Feel free to share and discuss your opinions in the thread, I would love to hear them. May the best zoo win!
I have included some images from the gallery to refresh people's opinions, and to give...
I think anyone who has visited Auckland Zoo at least once can agree that the South America precinct is it's weakest link. It has only relatively recently been rethemed from the rainforest to south america, and most of its geographicaly outlying species being relocated or removed. It currently...
Auckland Zoo Update
I visited Auckland Zoo yesterday and have a few updates:
Auckland Zoo now has 2.1 Nepalese red panda, following the death of Khela last year. Dalha (2019) is on display in the new exhibit at the top of the zoo; Ramesh (2015) and Tashi (2018) are off display. The old red...
Introduction
The focus of development at Auckland over the past five years has been on the construction of the South East Asian precinct, which following a two year delay, will finally be completed this year.
I thought it’d be interesting to have a thread to discuss the development of the...
Introduction
I will update this thread every weekend with a detailed plot synopsis, following the screening of each of the nine episodes:
‘Wild Heroes’ - Auckland Zoo on screen! | Auckland Zoo News
Onsite at the Zoo (now home to more than 2,200 animals and 137 different species), our keeping...
Auckland Zoo Species List
This list is current as of April 2022.
It is a complete species list for Auckland Zoo, with the exception of species imported ahead of the opening of the remaining areas of the South East Asian precinct. Out of respect for the zoo’s privacy, I will not be disclosing...
Auckland Zoo Review (January 2022)
Introduction:
I visited Auckland Zoo on 04/01/2022 and to celebrate the year of their centenary (1922-2022), I thought I’d write a review of my visit.
I’ve visited Auckland Zoo many times and it remains my favourite New Zealand zoo due to its modern, world...
Bornean orangutan pregnancy update:
The zoo have shared an update on social media of Melur’s pregnancy. The pregnancy is progressing well and her diet has been increased by 20% as she heads into her third trimester. The baby is due late February/early March.
This will be Auckland Zoo’s eighth...
Hello,
I am not sure if this is okay or not but I am trying to find any and all resources (images, video etc) of Nisha, the sumatran tiger. I believe she was brought to Auckland zoo in 1999 and she unfortunately passed away in 2006. I am trying to find all references of her for a tattoo...