Top rated Zoos in New Zealand

Experience the best that New Zealand has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 21 places from Zoo category.

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Tame Wallabies EnkleDooVery Korna image
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Tame Wallabies EnkleDooVery Korna
Zoo
👍👍 This place is so cool. Wallabies are the cutest, very easygoing and friendly. You are feeding them and walking thru the paddocks. The lady is very happy to see you and is very welcoming. She explains everything about wallabies. You can pay the entrance fee with credit card.
4.80 (237 reviews)
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The Parrot Place
Zoo
👍👍 Amazing place! We had so much fun. There are so many birds and you can feed most of them! Lots of signs telling you who bites so you don't get caught. Staff were passionate and friendly. All the birds seemed happy and well cared for.
4.70 (701 reviews)
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Brooklands Zoo
Zoo
This menagerie with monkeys, parrots, reptiles & other animals has complimentary admission.
4.60 (856 reviews)
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Kiwi North: Museum, Kiwi House and Heritage Park
Heritage museum
This unique destination provides historical artifacts, kiwis & geckos, plus 19th-century buildings.
4.60 (600 reviews)
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Virginia Lake Aviary
Zoo
👍👍 Cute birds. Quite a unique experience!
4.60 (172 reviews)
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The Animal Ark Dunedin
Animal park
👍👍 Such a great place to take the kids. Lots of cute baby animals at the start of spring aswell.
4.60 (37 reviews)
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Auckland Zoo
Zoo
New Zealand's largest zoo, with 130+ species & nearly 900 animals in a range of exhibits.
4.50 (14K reviews)
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Wellington Zoo
Zoo
The country's first zoo offers animal activities & programs, plus themed playgrounds & picnic areas.
4.50 (5.4K reviews)
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Hamilton Zoo
Zoo
Over 600 animals live in this large zoo featuring a walk-through aviary, plus a cafe & picnic areas.
4.50 (3.7K reviews)
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Natureland Wildlife Trust
Zoo
Compact wildlife sanctuary featuring a variety of native & exotic animals in natural settings.
4.50 (702 reviews)
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Marshalls Animal Park
Animal park
This 35-acre zoo offers feeding & play options with farm animals such as horses, rabbits & goats.
4.50 (557 reviews)
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Whiti Farm Park
Zoo
👍👍 Great day to spend with kids to feed the animals and going for a walk through a small bush which takes back to where you started. They have swings, trampolines & also a fire truck that you can look at.
4.50 (431 reviews)
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Wellington Zoological Gardens
Zoo
4.50 (427 reviews)
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Funky Farm Petting Zoo and Kidz Play Toy Hire
Animal park
👍👍 Great place to bring children, we had a blast
4.50 (125 reviews)
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Orana Wildlife Park
Zoo
Open-range zoo with species such as giraffes, gorillas, lions, white rhinos & the native kiwi bird.
4.40 (3.9K reviews)
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Ti Point Reptile Park
Zoo
👍👍 Such a well kept park. My 2.5yr old just loved it!! She walked/ran the whole way round even up the stairs. You could take a pram but you would have to turn around at the last enclosure and it would be quite steep return. Lots of shade and spots to stop for a rest and a snack. Animals are happy and s...
4.40 (411 reviews)
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Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary
Zoo
👍 Wow, visited today after being closed for seven years, just wow, i had such an amazing time with my family, spent 3 hours just walking around looking at all of the animals, such an amazing experience. Loved it before it closed and loved it after it reopened, only downside is that there isn't any caf...
4.40 (92 reviews)
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Butterfly Creek
Zoo
A mix of zoo exhibits, including a butterfly house, plus a dinosaur area, playground & train.
4.30 (3.9K reviews)
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National Aquarium of New Zealand
Aquarium
Exhibits on an array of marine & land animals, plus an underwater glass tunnel & shark encounters.
4.30 (3.8K reviews)
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Otorohanga Kiwi House
Wildlife park
Preserve offering nocturnal kiwi houses, daily talks & feedings, plus a large aviary, paths & ponds.
4.30 (1.5K reviews)
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