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Wellington Zoo welcomes tiny new addition
Friday, 13 April 2012, 3:19 pm | Wellington Zoo
Barely the length of your thumb, Wellington Zoo's newest addition would have easily gone unnoticed was it not for the keen eyes of the Zoo Keepers. The eagerly awaited native New Zealand Forest Gecko baby was spotted in its enclosure with mum, dad and ... More >>
Kākā successfully reintroduced
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 4:41 pm | Wellington Zoo
On Easter Sunday, two Kākā that had been receiving medical care at The Nest Te Kōhanga at Wellington Zoo were introduced to the environment in Zealandia. The Kākā had both been brought in by members of the community as young birds, after one was ... More >>
Wellington Zoo a global leader in animal care
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 2:05 pm | Wellington Zoo
On 2 April, Wellington Zoo went live with a global network project to share vital information on wild animals in human care. The latest version of the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) application is being used by 88 zoos and aquariums in 19 ... More >>
Getting the Little Blues
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 2:33 pm | Wellington Zoo
Whilst Wellington Zoo can provide care to native birds that are suffering due to illness or injury, the vets have had to alert the community to being overcautious. “We’ve had members of the community bringing in Little Blue Penguins that have ... More >>
Seaweek Events with Wellington Zoo
Monday, 5 March 2012, 12:52 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington is so fortunate to be so close to coastal animals so during Seaweek, Wellington Zoo is inviting the Wellington community to help out with two different events to help protect our coastal inhabitants. More >>
Wellington Zoo starts 2012 with a bang!
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 2:46 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo has started 2012 with a bang – with record visitation of more than 31,000 in January. This is hot on the heels of a fantastic and recording breaking year in 2011 where more than 203,000 people visited the best little Zoo in the World. More >>
Wellington Zoo hosts Neighbours’ BBQ
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 2:36 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is hosting its 7th annual Neighbours’ BBQ this Thursday 26 January, from 5-8pm. More >>
Little monkey creates big interest
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 1:37 pm | Wellington Zoo
In early October Wellington Zoo welcomed a tiny new addition to its family of Pygmy Marmosets – the smallest monkeys in the world. The female baby monkey was just 14 grams when she was born and created quite a stir when she arrived – with visitors ... More >>
Wellington Zoo farewells Happy Feet
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 1:32 pm | Wellington Zoo
Yesterday the emperor penguin known as Happy Feet left Wellington Zoo to begin his journey home, onboard the NIWA research vessel Tangaroa. “We are hugely grateful for the enormous outpouring of support and care we have received from around New ... More >>
Happy Feet heading home in style on NIWA’s research vessel
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 3:17 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo and NIWA are pleased to announce that ‘Happy Feet’, the emperor penguin, is set to return home to the subantartic, onboard NIWA’s largest research vessel, Tangaroa. More >>
King salmon feeds emperor penguin
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 11:29 am | Wellington Zoo
A New Zealand salmon producer is helping out to build the strength of the young emperor penguin now recovering in Wellington Zoo. More >>
Kunekune pigs arrive at Wellington Zoo
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 3:00 pm | Wellington Zoo
Today Wellington Zoo welcomed two 8 month old female kunekune pigs bred at Staglands. “This week we sadly lost our three peccaries; Kermit, Gonzo and Animal, who had to be euthanased for humane reasons” said Wellington Zoo Chief Executive Karen ... More >>
Wellington Zoo saddened by passing of last Peccaries in NZ
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 1:06 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo staff and volunteers were saddened today by the passing of the Zoo’s three Peccaries, Kermit (16), Gonzo (16) and Animal (15). More >>
Wellington Zoo's Big Bite 2 benefits bears around the world
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 12:00 pm | Wellington Zoo
In early March Wellington Zoo held its second Big Bite fundraising event. The night was a great success, raising more than $4,000 for Free the Bears Asia through a money-can't-buy auction as well as $30,000 to help build the ASB Malayan Sun Bear exhibit at the ... More >>
Matt Hunt of Free the Bears Asia visits Wellington Zoo
Friday, 4 March 2011, 1:45 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is excited to announce that Matt Hunt, CEO of Free the Bears Asia, will be visiting Wellington this weekend. More >>
Wellington Zoo hosts Newtown neighbours BBQ
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 9:44 am | Wellington Zoo
This Thursday, 27 January from 5-8pm, Wellington Zoo is hosting its 6th annual neighbours’ BBQ. Every year the Zoo works with the Wellington City Council to invite its immediate neighbours, including Wellington City Council housing tenants, to visit the Zoo for ... More >>
Zoo’s ex-pats get special ambassadorial visit
Monday, 15 November 2010, 11:42 am | Wellington Zoo
It isn’t every new British arrival that receives an official welcome from British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell CMG MVO. However, the latest new residents at Wellington Zoo are no ordinary arrivals. More >>
Famous escapee otter passes away
Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 3:14 pm | Wellington Zoo
It has been a sad week at Wellington Zoo as Jin, one of our three short clawed Asiatic otters, was found dead in her enclosure on the morning of Monday 16 August. More >>
The Nest a leap forward at Wellington Zoo
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 4:09 pm | Wellington Zoo
Excitement is building at Wellington Zoo as preparations are finalised for the official opening of The Nest – Te Kōhanga, Wellington Zoo’s animal hospital and centre for native wildlife care, on Wednesday 9 December 2009. Mayor of Wellington Kerry ... More >>
People choose Wellington Zoo at the SBN Awards
Friday, 20 November 2009, 12:33 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is celebrating its recent success at the National Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Awards in Auckland, where it picked up the coveted People’s Choice Award on the night. More >>
