Wellington Zoo

I had such a great visit to Wellington Zoo. Highly recommend a visit. I was originally just going to fill time between flights but man I really enjoyed it. Great enclosures. The snow leopard was difficult to spot but was really cool once someone finally spotted it. The chimpanzee were cool to see aswell, there are so many!

Fantastic day watching all the animals relax in their own worlds. It was a treat to see the tiger so close, even came up to the window and the otters are always a joy. The staff are friendly, and have expert knowledge on the animals. I even saw one staff member volunteer to help push a wheelchair bound guest around while her husband took pictures, like their own personal tour guide. Would recommend going, especially if you love animals. The cafe food can a bit expensive, but is still very tasty

A small zoo, with some enclosures still needing an update, but some animals that aren't seen in other NZ zoos. Absolutely adored the snow leopard who came out to show off to the crowd. The central café "bananas" is too small with a very limited selection of food that we had to wait around for a long time to eat at, perhaps a buzzer would be a better idea as it was very crowded in the food area with everyone waiting for orders. The cafe at the entrance is much more relaxing and had more on the menu. Note food is very expensive so make sure you budget for it or pack a picnic. It would have been nice to see a bit more te reo Māori used in signs around the zoo, other than for toilets and rubbish bins. Overall a lovely day out.

The zoo may be nice for kids, but for adults it was average. We saw a giraffe, a kangaroo, two Tasmanian devils who seemed more disappointed in their lives, a big rooster and a pig. The rest had to be hidden or put to sleep, no luck...

Awesome zoo! Highly recommend booking a close encounter in advance. We did the meerkat encounter and it was amazing!! All the enclosures are well designed and the animals looked well cared for.

Did the Meerkat Close Encounter and was incredible. Such an interactive experience with very knowledgeable keepers. A great zoo to support which contributes to conservation efforts and animal well-being.

Wellington Zoo is a must-visit! Perfect for nature lovers and kids. Loved the variety of animals, beautiful surroundings, and informative rangers. Ticketing was smooth, and the facilities (restrooms, food options) were great. Highly recommend!

had an incredible perfect day at the zoo, the iced latte was perfect and all the big cats were out yippee ! We went for the sun bear talk and loved seeing the sun bear !!

What an amazing experience! We booked the red panda experience, and on the day of, the weather was bad so they gave us the option to cancel, or to try any way. We tried anyway and we are so glad we did! We got to go into the red panda exhibit with a trainer. We not only got to feed, but also had the red pandas crawling all over us! We learned so much about them and got a ton of time with them in our laps! We also walked around the rest of the zoo. All of the animals were out where we could see them. All the enclosures looked clean and were good sizes. It seemed like a wonderful place and every staff member we came into contact with was so kind and helpful!

This is super cool zoo with alot of local animals. Must see the nocturnal house for the Kiwi's! Took the bus here from the middle of the city which dropped us off right at the entrance. The admission price for an adult is $23. There's animal talks throughout the day which is interesting. My favorite thing here is the Australian (neighbor) portion of the zoo with Tasmanian devils, and kangaroos, as well as the very famous nocturnal kiwi. There's 3 of them living in the nocturnal house, one is the famous rescue kiwi with 1 leg. They are all super cute. They stomp around their pens very loudly like little dinosaurs. Love them so much! The zoo is well maintained and very clean. Lots of kids programs. The monkeys are really funny too. We had a great time!

I accidentally scheduled an experience with the capybaras on the wrong date and was able to get a lemur experience day of. They were exceptional all around. Once in a life experience would recommend to everyone.

What a letdown! I don't know if I should have expected more in the capital city of New Zealand, but this was small, and only a few animals exhibits and settings. The layout is easy, as one takes a circular path throughout and around the zoo. There is a cafe on site, and a few picnic tables with covering. If you've been to zoos elsewhere, you can give this a pass.

An outstanding zoo that is just the right scale to bring a family. First, do not think about huge zoos like the one in San Diego. Think of a zoo that can be seen in a few hours with plenty of space. Of course, there are great spaces for New Zealand and Australian species. You would expect that. What is really wonderful are the spaces for families. There are many areas to take a break, engage with some tame animals, examine educational stuff and so on. I could see lots of people with kids -- but also many teenagers -- walking around and having a good time. There are play areas galore. A word of warning. Like everything in Wellington, there are a lot of hills. Make sure that you have your strong legs on! The only bad note is that parking can be tricky to find -- on the other hand -- it is free!! Street parking is limited. There is some parking at a city park around the side. If you keep going past the running track there are usually spots for parking. Expect a bit of a walk. But, it is Wellington, you were expecting that anyway.

I loved this zoo. It's definitely on the smaller side, but almost all of the animals were visible and most seemed to have much more free space than a lot of zoos. There were some adorable animals; particular favorites include the sunbear lounging in his tree (he looked so relaxed, like he had no cares in the world), the giraffe that was right up against the fence eating leaves held out by people, and the baboons who actively engaged (albeit angrily) with those of us outside their enclosure. You might have needed to be there to appreciate the last one. The only disappointing thing when I went was the kiwis were mostly hiding in the dark, but the adorable one-legged rescue was visible. Overall, though, a great zoo that can be seen in a few hours!

I loved this zoo! There are some complaints about the Wellington Zoo being too small, but honestly I would rather have a small zoo with happy, ethically raised animals, then a huge one that's an Animal Jail. The highlights here for me were the kiwis, otters, tiger (go for the tiger feeding!), and the Australian portion. The Australian portion is pretty open and we saw some species of Goose, Wallabies, and Kangaroo running around free. This was cool to see. Overall this was a very clean zoo and all the animals were treated well. It was a good learning experience for small kids as well - they have many educational programs, talks, and placards placed throughout the zoo. Price point of $17 for students is VERY reasonable.