Discover the Auckland Zoo

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Eye-to-Eye Animal Encounters

Daily schedule10.30am Tarantula Daily (Rainforest)

11.15am Giraffe - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun and public holidays (Platform 2)
11.30am Lemur - Tuesday and Thursday
11.30am Serval - Friday
12.00pm Elephant - Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
12.45pm Galapagos tortoise - Daily
12.45pm Meerkat - Monday
1.00pm Kidzone - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
1.00pm South American experience - Daily (Macaw enclosure)
1.15pm Giraffe - Wednesday (Platform 2)
1.15pm Orang utan - Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
1.15pm Spider monkey - Thursday, Saturday and public holidays
1.45pm Lion - Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday and public holidays
2.00pm Native fauna - Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
2.15pm Alligator - Daily
3.00pm Tiger - Saturday and public holidays (Tiger Territory)

Impromptu Encounters (Daily)

NZCCM (meet the Zoo's medical team)
Sealions and fur seals
Red panda
Otter
Cheetah
Hippo
Kea
Australian birds (at Aussie Walkabout)

Please note Encounters generally last 15 to 20 minutes. The Zoo reserves the right to cancel encounters. NZCCM (vet team) encounter department on staff availability.
Timetable valid Spring/Summer 2007-2008.

Please complete our application form if you are interested in receiving a Start Up Package.

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