Visitors can get up close and personal with Wellington Zoo’s unique and memorable experiences. Pat a lemur, hang out with a capybara or tiger, or feed a meerkat or sun bear on a Close Encounter. There are behind-the-scenes experiences with herbivores, birds, primates, carnivores, and minibeasts on offer.
Wellington Zoo’s commitment to making the world a better place goes beyond its animal programmes. It is consistently recognised as a leader in sustainability. This is a thread that runs through everything it does, down to the staff uniform suppliers and the souvenirs sold in the gift shop.
Wellington Zoo is also the world’s first Toitū carboNZero certified zoo, meaning it’s officially carbon neutral. It’s programmes like this that make Wellington Zoo so wonderful. Everything it does respects our natural environment, animal welfare, sustainability, and conservation. Setting an example for visitors and locals alike.