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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle to head north on Friday
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 2:13 pm | Wellington Zoo
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle to head north on Friday The endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle in care at Wellington Zoo’s The Nest Te Kōhanga is heading north to her new temporary home – Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium in Auckland. The young ... More >>
Yellow-Eyed Penguin returns to the wild
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 10:22 am | Wellington Zoo
A Yellow-Eyed Penguin is ready to return to the wild after life-saving care at The Nest Te Kōhanga, Wellington Zoo. More >>
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle ready to move
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 8:42 am | Wellington Zoo
The endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle receiving care at Wellington Zoo’s The Nest Te Kōhanga has gone from strength to strength over the last two weeks. More >>
CT scan shows positive signs for Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Saturday, 18 July 2015, 10:30 am | Wellington Zoo
The endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle receiving care at Wellington Zoo’s The Nest Te Kōhanga had a CT scan today at Pacific Radiology. The scan revealed clear lungs and no internal damage or blockages. More >>
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle showing encouraging signs
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 4:28 pm | Wellington Zoo
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle showing encouraging signs The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle receiving care at Wellington Zoo’s The Nest Te Kōhanga has shown encouraging signs of movement. However, the female turtle, nicknamed ‘Ridley’, remains in a critical condition. ... More >>
Wellington Zoo puts pressure on to unmask palm oil
Monday, 22 June 2015, 1:27 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo will deliver thousands of postcards to Food Safety Minister Hon Jo Goodhew asking government representatives in New Zealand and Australia to demand clear labelling of vegetable oils on all food products through the Unmask Palm Oil ... More >>
Wellington Zoo’s search for sock owner
Friday, 5 June 2015, 10:40 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo sees its fair share of lost property, but a small green sock took things to a new level for one curious Emu. More >>
Alison Mulford works with rare primates in Colombia
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 3:35 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo Visitor Experience Coordinator Alison Mulford has recently returned from Colombia, where she worked for two weeks at Proyecto Titi helping to protect the Cotton-Top Tamarin – one of the world’s most endangered primates. More >>
‘Otterly’ adorable newcomers at Wellington Zoo
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 1:50 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is delighted to welcome five male Asian Small-Clawed Otters, who travelled to Wellington from Perth Zoo this week. More >>
Wellington Zoo vet nurse to speak at Beijing conference
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 12:43 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo Veterinary Nurse Sarah van Herpt has been selected to speak at the 2015 International Conference on Environmental Enrichment (ICEE) in Beijing this month. She will join speakers from other zoos and wildlife organisations around the ... More >>
Motueka students to join The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 9:50 am | Wellington Zoo
60 students from Parklands School in Motueka will sail across the Cook Strait to visit Wellington Zoo today, supported by The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari programme and Interislander. The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari, a partnership between Wellington ... More >>
Gold coin entry to Wellington Zoo & Zealandia on 16–17 May
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10:43 am | Wellington Zoo
This weekend Wellington Zoo and Zealandia are opening their doors to visitors for less than the price of a cup of coffee. That’s right, Open Day is upon us again, only this time it’s Open Weekend. On the 16th and 17th of May entry to these two ... More >>
The Warehouse stores fundraise to help students visit Zoo
Friday, 8 May 2015, 2:13 pm | Wellington Zoo
Customers shopping at The Warehouse this May will be able to personally help children from low decile schools visit Wellington Zoo – many for the first time. The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari, a partnership between Wellington Zoo and The Warehouse Group, ... More >>
‘Meet the Locals’ planting day at Wellington Zoo
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 4:36 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo has been hard at work designing and constructing Meet the Locals – the Zoo’s new walk-through New Zealand precinct, which will open in late 2015. More >>
The Warehouse Wellington Zoo-fari welcomes Ngati Toa School
Friday, 1 May 2015, 8:33 pm | Wellington Zoo
170 students from Ngati Toa School in Porirua will visit Wellington Zoo next week as part of The Warehouse Wellington Zoo fari programme, on Monday 4 May and Tuesday 5 May. More >>
Wellington Zoo Welcomes Khusi the Red Panda
Friday, 24 April 2015, 4:35 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo welcomed an important new addition this week – a one-year-old female Red Panda named Khusi! More >>
Help us Unmask Palm Oil in 2015
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 1:53 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is proud to support the Unmask Palm Oil campaign by asking government representatives in New Zealand and Australia to demand clear labelling of vegetable oil on all food products. Palm oil is estimated to be in about half of all products ... More >>
Kiwi heads home after recovery at Wellington Zoo
Monday, 13 April 2015, 3:51 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo has been caring for a Haast Tokoeka Kiwi chick for the last six weeks, who was admitted to The Nest Te Kōhanga for treatment in February. More >>
The Warehouse Wellington ZooFari welcomes Windley School
Saturday, 28 March 2015, 10:38 am | Wellington Zoo
335 students from Windley School in Porirua will visit Wellington Zoo next week as part of The Warehouse Wellington Zoo fari programme, on Monday 30 March, Wednesday 1 April and Thursday 2 April. More >>
Wellington Zoo welcomes Khusi the Red Panda
Friday, 27 March 2015, 12:22 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo welcomed an important new addition this week – a one-year-old female Red Panda named Khusi. More >>
