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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 >>

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari welcomes Naenae and Taita

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 2:59 pm | Wellington Zoo

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari welcomes Naenae Intermediate and Taita Central School 200 students from Naenae Intermediate and 170 students from Taita Central School in Lower Hutt are visiting Wellington Zoo this week as part of the Warehouse Wellington ... More >>

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari welcomes Natone Park School

Monday, 16 March 2015, 11:26 am | Wellington Zoo

133 students from Natone Park School will visit Wellington Zoo today as part of the Warehouse Wellington Zoofari programme. More >>

Wellington Zoo saddened by passing of Amy the Red Panda

Monday, 9 March 2015, 4:40 pm | Wellington Zoo

Media release 9 March 2015 Wellington Zoo saddened by passing of Amy the Red Panda More >>

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari welcomes Glenview School

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 12:47 pm | Wellington Zoo

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari welcomes Glenview School 50 students from Glenview School in Porirua will visit Wellington Zoo at 10am on Thursday 5 March as part of the Warehouse Wellington Zoofari programme. More >>

Half price at Wellington Zoo after school in March

Friday, 27 February 2015, 3:51 pm | Wellington Zoo

Half price at Wellington Zoo after school in March Wellingtonians can enjoy the Zoo for half price every weekday after 3pm in March. “We’re inviting our visitors to enjoy a beautiful autumn afternoon at Wellington Zoo for half the usual entry ... More >>

Zoofari welcomes Te Kura-ā-Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano

Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 1:37 pm | Wellington Zoo

150 students from Te Kura-ā-Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano in Otaki will visit Wellington Zoo this week as part of The Warehouse Wellington Zoo fari programme, on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February. More >>

Kea thriving at Wellington Zoo

Thursday, 5 February 2015, 12:53 pm | Wellington Zoo

200 years ago, Kea, the world’s only alpine parrot and endemic to New Zealand, numbered in the hundreds of thousands. But from the late 1800s high-country sheep farmers saw them as a threat to their flocks, and a bounty was placed on their heads ... More >>

Late Nights at Wellington Zoo this February

Friday, 30 January 2015, 1:23 pm | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo is keeping its doors open to visitors late this month, staying open until 8pm every Wednesday in February for Zoo Twilights – and until 8.30pm on Valentine’s Day, Saturday 14 February. More >>

Zoofari raises $26.5K for low decile students in 2015

Monday, 22 December 2014, 12:28 pm | Wellington Zoo

Just in time for Christmas, the Warehouse Group has presented Wellington Zoo with a cheque for $26, 498.40 – money raised in The Warehouse stores across the region to help students from low decile schools visit the Zoo in 2015. More >>

Wellington Zoo celebrates International Volunteer Day

Friday, 5 December 2014, 2:51 pm | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo is celebrating International Volunteer Day by recognising the 113 people who make up the Zoo’s team of volunteers. “Our volunteers recognise Wellington Zoo as a valuable place to give back to their community, and we treasure their dedication ... More >>

Wellington Zoo celebrates five years of The Nest Te Kōhanga

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 1:44 pm | Wellington Zoo

Media release 3 December 2014 Wellington Zoo celebrates five years of The Nest Te Kōhanga More >>

Wellington Zoo saddened by passing of Bud the Otter

Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 1:23 pm | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo staff and volunteers were saddened today after the decision was made to euthanise the Zoo’s male Asian Short-clawed Otter, Bud. More >>

New arrival at Wellington Zoo

Monday, 17 November 2014, 9:48 am | Wellington Zoo

A baby Chimpanzee was born on Saturday morning at Wellington Zoo to first-time mother, Keza. More >>

Catch the Bus to the Zoo this November

Monday, 3 November 2014, 11:04 am | Wellington Zoo

Throughout November Wellington Zoo is bringing back it’s popular ‘Catch the Bus to the Zoo’ promotion, and rewarding visitors who take a Go Wellington bus to the Zoo with half price entry. Amy Hughes, Wellington Zoo’s General Manager ... More >>

$2 entry for kids at Do at the Zoo

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 2:50 pm | Wellington Zoo

Celebrate Conservation Week with Do at the Zoo on Saturday 8 November – a fun-filled day at Wellington Zoo for the whole family, with $2 entry for kids. More >>

Wellington Zoo Welcomes Second Stanford MBA Intern

Friday, 19 September 2014, 4:22 pm | Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo recently hosted Amanda Johnson, an MBA student at Stanford University in California, through the Global Management Immersion Experience (GMIX) – an internship programme that encourages MBA students to gain hands-on international management ... More >>

Small cats with big ears arrive at Wellington Zoo

Thursday, 18 September 2014, 5:41 pm | Wellington Zoo

Visitors to Wellington Zoo will be able to see New Zealand’s first Caracals in the Zoo’s new Grassland Cats habitat, with a special visitor opening day on Saturday 27 September. More >>

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari Enters Second Year

Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 2:25 pm | Wellington Zoo

In-store fundraising at The Warehouse to enable children from local low decile schools to visit Wellington Zoo through The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari begins in stores throughout Wellington and Tasman on 27 September. With over $25,000 raised in 2013, ... More >>

The Warehouse Wellington Zoofari welcomes Cannons Creek

Monday, 15 September 2014, 3:36 pm | Wellington Zoo

100 students from Cannons Creek in Porirua will visit Wellington Zoo this week as part of the Warehouse Wellington Zoofari programme, on Wednesday 17, and Thursday 18 September. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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