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On December 28th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) Nubian mix goat named Nugget which is now on exhibit in the Buttermilk Farm area.

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On April 3rd, 2023, the zoo announced that (1.1) domestic pigs (breed(s) not specified) named George and Peppa were born a week prior.

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On April 6th, the zoo announced that (0.0.5+?) domestic chickens (breed(s) not specified) hatched.

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On January 9th, 2023, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) West Coast forest gecko named Kōrino which is now on exhibit in the Kiwi House.

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On February 17th, the zoo announced that renovations on the saltwater crocodile exhibit were completed, and said exhibit is now open to the public.

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On March 2nd, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) common ostriches named Edna and Eloise which are now on exhibit in the Buttermilk Farm area.

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On June 21st, the zoo announced they acquired (0.1.1) Valais Blacknose sheep named Fleur and Beau from Kiwi Ridge Valais in Whangarei which are now on exhibit.

On June 29th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) Valais Blacknose sheep was born and was later named Louis.

Butterfly Creek - Meet 2 of our newest additions - Fleur...
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On July 30th, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.2) Valais Blacknose sheep which are now on exhibit.

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On June 27th, the zoo announced they renovated their marine tank which has now reopened to the public.

Our marine tank has undergone a refresh recently, and is looking fantastic with all of the brightly coloured sea life. There's more to see than just fish... | By Butterfly Creek | Facebook
 
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On November 28th, the zoo announced that they retired a (0.1) sulphur-crested cockatoo named Charlie from display and moved her into a keeper's home.

Charlie's new home | If you've visited Butterfly Creek over the years, you're likely familiar with our beloved cockatoo, Charlie. As one of our cherished long-time... | By Butterfly Creek | Facebook

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On February 13th, 2024, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.2) Kunekune pigs.

❤️ Cuteness for your Valentines Day!! ❤️ We are so excited to welcome 2 Miniature Kunekune Piglets to the Butterfly Creek family! These baby girls need names, will you help us??! Comment your name suggestions below and the Butterfly Creek team will pick our favourite! Keep an eye out for our name announcment! #happyvalentinesday #piglets #pig #butterflycreek #butterflycreeksnaps | Butterfly Creek | Pharrell Williams · Fun, Fun, Fun

On February 14th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) domestic rabbit named Archie and a (0.0.1) domestic pig named Jellybean (breeds not specified) passed away.

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On February 15th, 2024, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) brown kiwis named Rangipō and Awatiro from the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House in Otorohanga.

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I was at butterfly creek on the weekend and there was a lot of construction going on, across from the otter enclosure does anyone know what species is it for?
 
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On February 13th, 2024, the zoo announced that they acquired (0.2) Kunekune pigs.

❤️ Cuteness for your Valentines Day!! ❤️ We are so excited to welcome 2 Miniature Kunekune Piglets to the Butterfly Creek family! These baby girls need names, will you help us??! Comment your name suggestions below and the Butterfly Creek team will pick our favourite! Keep an eye out for our name announcment! #happyvalentinesday #piglets #pig #butterflycreek #butterflycreeksnaps | Butterfly Creek | Pharrell Williams · Fun, Fun, Fun
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On February 28th, the zoo announced their names, Gingie and Smudge.

Our piglets have names! Introducing SMUDGE and GINGIE Thank you Ange Sly for the great names! (And, thank you to everyone who made a suggestion) Smudge and Gingie are doing amazing with their training, here they are following Keeper Michael to their evening pen! | Butterfly Creek | Dugzy · PEPPA PIG SONG

On March 29th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2+) domestic chickens (breed(s) not specified) hatched.

Make sure you pop into Butterfly Creek this Easter weekend to see our living eggs! With an incubater on display you can learn about the different stages of egg hatching - Plus you will get to see adorable baby chickens! Along with our Golden Egg Hunt and Easter entertainment this is a weekend you don't want to miss! | Butterfly Creek | Rick Styles & The Soundsystem · The Chicken Song

On March 13th, the zoo announced they transferred (1.1) brown kiwis named Pikelet and Barkley to the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House in Otorohanga a few weeks prior.

Pikelet and Barkley Kiwi Story | A few weeks ago, our beautiful kiwi Pikelet and Barkley left Butterfly Creek for Ōtorohanga Kiwi House to embark on the next stage of their journey. This... | By Butterfly CreekFacebook
 
2 Pieces of Mid-2024 News Worth Mentioning:
On May 4th, the zoo announced they acquired 2 domestic cows (breed(s) not specified) named Billy and Lilly which are on exhibit.

Meet our newest arrivals Billy and Lilly!! We had a name suggestion box over the holidays and these were suggested from a visitor - Thank you to everyone who made a suggestion! Make sure you come and see Billy and Lilly soon! | Butterfly Creek | Justin Timberlake · CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (Film Version)

On June 25th, the zoo opened a new playground area, called Fred and Jo's Adventure Playground, to the public.

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2.3K views · 11 reactions | ⭐ BRAND NEW Fred and Jo's Adventure Playground is open!!! ⭐ Bring your little monkeys in this school holidays | Butterfly Creek | Madagascar 5 · I Like To Move It

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On August 26th, the zoo announced they introduced a new species into the butterfly house, the cracker butterfly (species not specified).

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On October 16th, the zoo announced they bred and released 1,400+ Little Barrier giant wētās into the wild.

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Butterfly Creek’s Wētāpunga Breeding Programme

On November 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) slender-tailed meerkat named Keeya which is now on exhibit. The zoo also announced they transferred a (0.1) slender-tailed meerkat named Suki to Hamilton Zoo.

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On January 15th, 2025, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Asian small-clawed otter named Asia passed away at age 15 and was the oldest of its species in Oceania.

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