Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More
 

Wellington Zoo - Latest News [Page 13]

Wellington Zoo prepares for huge kids party

Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 4:08 pm | Wellington Zoo

Children from all over the Wellington region will descend on Wellington Zoo this Sunday 2 March 2008 as part of national Children's Day celebrations, Wellington Zoo's Marketing and Events Co-ordinator, Marina Greco announced today. More >>

Emperor tamarins arrive at Wellington Zoo

Friday, 22 February 2008, 3:34 pm | Wellington Zoo

Background "We are excited to have the only Emperor tamarins in New Zealand at Wellington Zoo," said Suzette. More >>

Valentine's Night at Wellington Zoo - Adults only

Monday, 4 February 2008, 12:33 am | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo will be open for over 17 year olds from 5pm - 8.30pm on Valentine's Night - Thursday, 14 February, 2008. More >>

Red panda breeding success

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 10:18 am | Wellington Zoo

The birth of red panda cubs at Wellington Zoo is a fantastic achievement, says Senior Keeper Paul Horton. ‘Red pandas are only in season one day a year so the window of opportunity for the females to get pregnant is small. But we are extremely happy ... More >>

Jin the otter moves into new home

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 3:29 pm | Wellington Zoo

New Zealand’s most famous otter, Jin, moves into her new home at Wellington Zoo on Thursday with partner Jala, announced Senior keeper Paul Horton. “We’ve been working on the otter enclosure - we’ve fixed it up for Jin and Jala. Plus we had ... More >>

Giraffes Zahara And Tisa Get A New Enclosure

Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 10:51 am | Wellington Zoo

Zahara the giraffe checks out her new house before being let out into her new enclosure tomorrow More >>

Zoo staff devastated by loss of giraffe

Friday, 16 November 2007, 10:08 am | Wellington Zoo

The Zoo’s General Manager Operations, Mauritz Basson, said the 20-year-old giraffe died just over a week after being moved, along with two other giraffes, into a new and bigger enclosure. More >>

Rare tuatara raised at Wellington Zoo

Monday, 29 October 2007, 5:11 pm | Wellington Zoo

Fifty Borthers Island tuatara hatched at Victoria University and cared for at Wellington Zoo for the last five years will be dug up from their burrows at the Zoo on Tuesday 30 October in preparation for their release onto Long Island in Cook Strait on 31 ... More >>

Image: Chimpanzee born at Wellington Zoo

Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 9:45 am | Wellington Zoo

A chimpanzee was born at Wellington Zoo early on 22 October, Husbandry Manager, Suzette Nicholson announced today. More >>

Wellington Zoo's new Wild Theatre

Thursday, 13 September 2007, 1:55 pm | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo's new Wild Theatre will officially be opened tonight by Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast and Pub Charity Chairman Maurice Hayes, Zoo CEO Karen Fifield announced today. More >>

Wellington Zoo red pandas head off on OE

Friday, 13 July 2007, 3:54 pm | Wellington Zoo

Three of Wellington Zoo's most popular inhabitants leave the Zoo on Monday 16 July for Knoxville Zoo in Tennesse, announced Curator Suzette Nicholson today. More >>

Go Public Transport

Monday, 30 April 2007, 10:52 am | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo and Go Wellington are encouraging people to use public transport by offering half-price Zoo admission if you go by bus. More >>

Wellington Zoo hosts Disney Director

Thursday, 15 March 2007, 10:19 am | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo is proud to announce Dr Jackie Ogden, Director of Animal Programmes, Disney Animal Kingdom as keynote speaker at the ARAZPA (Australasian Regional Zoological Parks and Aquaria) conference to be held in Wellington 18 March - 22 March, announced ... More >>

Wellington Zoo prepares for huge kids party

Thursday, 1 March 2007, 1:28 pm | Wellington Zoo

Children from all over the Wellington region will descend on Wellington Zoo this Sunday 4 March as part of national Children’s Day celebrations, Wellington Zoo Events Co-ordinator, Marina Greco announced today. More >>

Wellington Zoo chimpanzees move into new home

Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 5:11 pm | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo's chimpanzees have moved into their newly built indoor home today announced Katja Geschke, Wellington Zoo's Manager of Life Sciences. More >>

Meet a kiwi at Wellington Zoo

Friday, 9 February 2007, 3:33 pm | Wellington Zoo

From Saturday 10 February, Wellington Zoo is giving visitors the opportunity to meet Tahi the one legged kiwi, the Zoo’s Manager Life Sciences, Katja Geschke announced today. More >>

All Weather Amphitheatre for Wellington Zoo

Friday, 26 January 2007, 3:55 pm | Wellington Zoo

Construction on Wellington Zoo’s new all-weather amphitheatre, which will replace the Zoo’s iconic large concrete steps, begins Monday 29 January, Zoo CEO Karen Fifield announced today. More >>

Wellington Zoo’s sun bear cub’s first outing

Thursday, 18 January 2007, 4:39 pm | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo’s rare Malayan sun bear cub will go on display to Zoo visitors from this Friday 19 January, Zoo keeper Mandy Richards announced today. More >>

Kaka breeding success at Wellington Zoo

Friday, 22 December 2006, 11:26 am | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo has had a bumper North Island kaka breeding season with five chicks hatching this year, Forests Team Leader Suzette Nicholson announced today. More >>

Tall order at Wellington Zoo

Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 10:46 am | Wellington Zoo

Construction has begun on a new giraffe house at Wellington Zoo, an integral part of the Zoo's new mixed African species exhibit, the Zoo's General Manager, Operations Mauritz Basson announced today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.