Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos
Farms, animal parks and zoos are great places to take the kids during the weekend or during the school holidays, especially for the younger ones. Many of them have school holiday programmes. The following are a selection of farms, animal parks and zoos in New Zealand you can take your children to, and also some that come to you.
There are 11 listings in this category.
Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo has New Zealand's largest collection of animals with over 770 animals and 135 different species. They have a variety of activies including school holiday programmes for kids.
Categories/Locations: Auckland Region, Children's Parties, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, Party Venues, School Holiday Activities, School Holiday Programmes
Butterfly Creek
Butterfly Creek is Australasia's premier Tropical Butterfly House with over 700 free flying exotic butterflies, tropical fish, birds and lizards, and also has a train ride and animal farm.
Categories/Locations: Auckland Region, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos
Hamilton Zoo
Hamilton Zoo is home to over 600 native New Zealand and exotic animals, set in 25ha of tranquil surroundings.
Categories/Locations: Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, Waikato
Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic and Encounter Underwater World
Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World on Tamaki Drive in Auckland features fish, stingrays, sharks and a penguin colony.
Categories/Locations: Auckland Region, Children's Parties, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, Party Venues
Mt Albert Grammar School Farm
Mount Albert Grammar School has a school farm; it is owned by the ASB bank who generously allow the School to use of the land for educational purposes and farm tours.
Categories/Locations: Auckland Region, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos
Natureland Zoo at Tahunanui Beach in Nelson
Natureland Zoo at Tahunanui Beach in Nelson has New Zealand Natives like the Kea, tui, kakariki, tuatara, gecko, skinks, as well as a variety of exotic birds, monkeys, otters and farm yard animals.
Categories/Locations: Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, Nelson
Old McDonald's Mobile Mini Farm
Old McDonald's Mobile Mini Farm brings the farm you to in their specially buillt all-weather mobile unit with room for the kids to come in a visit the animals.
Categories/Locations: Auckland Region, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos
Orana Wildlife Park Christchurch
Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand's only open range zoo and offers a range of exciting animal encounters on a daily basis just a few minutes drive from Christchurch.
Categories/Locations: Canterbury, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos
Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House
The Southern Encounter Aquarium and Kiwi House in Cathedral Square, Christchurch has approximately 150 species of fishy and feathery friends.
Categories/Locations: Canterbury, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos
Staglands Wildlife Reserve and Cafe
Staglands Wildlife Reserve allows people of all ages to feed and freely interact with birds and animals in the Akatarawa Valley in Upper Hutt.
Categories/Locations: Children's Parties, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, Party Venues, Wellington
Wellington Zoo
The Wellingon Zoo has around 500 animals comprising over 100 species and opens 364 days a year. It has a school holiday programme for kids.
Categories/Locations: Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, School Holiday Activities, School Holiday Programmes, Wellington
