Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo

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Wellington Zoo is New Zealand’s first Zoo, and Wellington’s oldest conservation organisation, caring for animals since 1906. The Zoo is a not for …

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4.5/5 · 1,534 reviews
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Jan 19, 2025
The zoo staff make this place exceptional. We have visited many times, plus a close encounter with the giraffes and the kids zoo holiday programme and we have always had a great experience. Today was… Full review by Trip25740193729
Jan 19, 2025
Very good price for annual membership for what the zoo has to offer. A good selection of animals, reptiles and bugs to see. The zoo keepers we encountered were very friendly and approachable. Good ch… Full review by Shakes_309
Jan 8, 2025
The zoo team were amazing! Despite being a wet day, the team were engaging, welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. They went over and above for my boy who is tasmanian devil mad. He got shy and didn'… Full review by OnAir54188006953
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Wellington Zoo, New Zealand's oldest surviving zoo, was founded in 1906, following a petition by local residents to the Wellington City Coun…
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Founded in 1906, Wellington's zoological gardens have all the traditional attractions. The zoo includes features such as the Tropical Riv…
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Facts

Located:200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand
Opened:1906
Annual visitors:261,943

Questions & answers

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What’s it like on a wet day? Thinking of going today.. first time with 5 & 6 year olds on a wet day?
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There isn’t much shade or shelter, so you will end up getting wet and due to the poor weather most of the animals will be hiding
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Answer by Ella H · Apr 21, 2019
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Do you have hedgehogs/can I organise an encounter with them?
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They dont have hedgehogs
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do you have a mobility scooter that my husband a stroke survivor can get around on
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The answer is no they don't, and it would be quite a challenge for someone to have to push a wheelchair Mobility is clearly a fault with his Zoo, and something needs to be done about …
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The answer is no they don't, and it would be quite a challenge for someone to have to push a wheelchair Mobility is clearly a fault with his Zoo, and something needs to be done about it. The zoo is on quite steep terrain and I found it quite taxing in some places. It definitely needs some mechanized facility like most other city zoos have. It's just not good enough for them to say "hire one".
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Do you have a mobility scooter for a stroke survivor to get around the zoo
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Heads up, don't call New World at Newtown, they told me in a rather abrupt (to the point of being rude) way that they are a supermarket not a charity and they don't have mobility scooters.
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