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Dr Jane Goodall's Coming To Wellington
Monday, 27 May 2024, 3:51 pm | Wellington Zoo
Dr Goodall is one of the world’s foremost experts on Chimpanzees. Her studies have been underway since 1960 and she was the first person to make the groundbreaking discovery that humans are not the only species to make and modify tools. More >>
Zoo Day Out on Wednesday
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 5:00 pm | Wellington Zoo
Zoo Day Out on Wednesday Stuck for ideas to keep the kids entertained next Wednesday? More >>
Wellington Zoo celebrates inaugural World Chimpanzee Day
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 11:05 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is celebrating World Chimpanzee Day on Saturday 14 July, the anniversary of Dr Jane Goodall DBE’s arrival in what is now Gombe Stream National Park to study Chimpanzees in the wild. Wellington Zoo has a partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute ... More >>
Zoo and Aquarium professionals heading to Wellington
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 10:39 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is proud to be hosting The Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia (ZAA) 2018 Conference in Wellington from May 21 – May 24; with over 200 delegates from around the world attending. More >>
$2 Entry to Zealandia & Wellington Zoo
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 10:19 am | Wellington Zoo
This weekend two of Wellington's top nature attractions are opening their doors to locals for just a couple of dollars! Open Weekend is back, and on the 5th & 6th of May, people will be able to visit Zealandia and Wellington Zoo for a $2 donation ... More >>
Wellington Zoo leading the charge in sustainability
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 12:54 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo continues to be a world leader for progressive zoos and aquariums and hopes to inspire other organisations to take a deeper look at sustainability within their institutions. Wellington Zoo Chief Executive, Karen Fifield has been ... More >>
Wellington Zoo gives kids the best bedtime story this March
Friday, 2 March 2018, 11:58 am | Wellington Zoo
What better bedtime story, than an animal talk at the Zoo just before bedtime? With late Fridays, Wellington Zoo is offering families just that. More >>
Wellington Zoo’s most eligible bachelor is looking for love
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 3:58 pm | Wellington Zoo
Pepe, a nineteen month old male Capybara, has arrived at Wellington Zoo to join the Zoo’s three females, to hopefully contribute to the breeding of Capybara in this region. Pepe has been sent to Wellington Zoo from Auckland Zoo, thanks to an ... More >>
1,827 Newtown locals welcomed to Wellington Zoo’s annual Nei
Monday, 29 January 2018, 1:34 pm | Wellington Zoo
The Zoo hosted its 13th annual Neighbours' Night with over 1,800 community members welcomed to the wild party on Thursday 25 January. More >>
Christmas joy at Wellington Zoo as endangered Red Panda born
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 1:58 pm | Wellington Zoo
Christmas came early for Wellington Zoo, as a Red Panda cub was born on Sunday morning to first-time parents, Khusi and Sundar. The odds of a successful Red Panda conception are low as female Red Pandas are only in season one day a year, so the window of ... More >>
Extensive upgrade planned for Zoo Chimpanzee habitat
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 3:04 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo’s chimpanzees will be seeing an update to their habitat in 2018 thanks to a new project supported with funding from Pub Charity Limited and Wellington City Council.The upgrade will provide an improved environment for the chimpanzees, ... More >>
Wellington Zoo cares for Fiordland Crested Penguins
Friday, 17 November 2017, 11:39 am | Wellington Zoo
Two injured Tawaki/Fiordland Crested Penguins are having treatment at Wellington Zoo’s veterinary hospital The Nest Te Kōhanga. They were rescued and sent up from the West Coast of the South Island. More >>
Celebrate Conservation Week at Wellington Zoo
Monday, 16 October 2017, 12:29 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is celebrating Conservation Week 2017 this Labour weekend with a range of fun conservation themed activities based on this year’s Conservation Week theme of ‘Love my Backyard.’ ‘It’s important to celebrate how close we are ... More >>
Wellington Zoo contributes nearly $390K towards conservation
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 9:49 am | Wellington Zoo
Conservation is the heart of Wellington Zoo and in the financial year ending 30 June, the Zoo is proud to have contributed staff time and commitment and nearly $390K towards local and global field conservation efforts. Recently appointed Conservation ... More >>
500 eco-sourced plants in restoration site
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 11:30 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo staff recently rolled their sleeves up and got their hands dirty to plant 500 eco-sourced native plants in and around the Manchester Street Reserve. More >>
Wellington Zoo saddened by the loss of Cheetah
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 11:31 am | Wellington Zoo
The Wellington Zoo team were saddened on Friday after the Zoo’s eldest Cheetah died. Charlie, Wellington Zoo’s 13 year old Cheetah was euthanised Friday afternoon after deteriorating health issues could no longer be managed. “We have been monitoring ... More >>
Wellington Zoo Achieves Be. Accessible Gold Certification
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 4:40 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo has had its Be. Accessible certification upgraded this year from Silver to Gold. More >>
Wellington Zoo hosts Dr Jane Goodall
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 10:37 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo and the Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand (JGI NZ) hosted Dr Jane Goodall DBE to the Zoo yesterday. Dr Goodall was at the Zoo to talk about the Roots & Shoots programme which is creating change all over the world, and she also ... More >>
Wellington Zoo Trust signs MoU with Victoria University
Monday, 12 June 2017, 10:55 am | Wellington Zoo
As part of their ongoing commitment to work together for research and support, Wellington Zoo Trust is formalising their partnership with Victoria University of Wellington with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations. More >>
Gari the Penguin prepares to cross the ditch
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 10:00 am | Wellington Zoo
A nationally endangered Tawaki Fiordland Crested Penguin, named Gari, is heading to Sydney to live at Taronga Zoo, after receiving care and treatment at Wellington Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital, The Nest Te Kōhanga. More >>
