Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo

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Wellington Zoo is New Zealand’s first Zoo, and Wellington’s oldest conservation organisation, caring for animals since 1906. The Zoo is a not for …

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Nov 1, 2024
I love the Zoo and all the different animals there is to see, it's such a nice and lovely space for these animals, I will be going back soon Full review by flyingeagle2223
Oct 16, 2024
apart from the horrid weather (which is no ones fault) our zoo experience was pretty poor. At least 70% of animals could not be seen or were not in their enclosures. The one thing we were most excite… Full review by Rebecca d
Oct 4, 2024
Fantastic afternoon. Beautiful little zoo with really nice enclosures for the animals. logical pathways and reasonably priced. easy to reach by number 23 bus. Nice way to spend a 3 hours and a good v… Full review by Happiness02024602995
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Wellington Zoo, New Zealand's oldest surviving zoo, was founded in 1906, following a petition by local residents to the Wellington City Coun…
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Founded in 1906, Wellington's zoological gardens have all the traditional attractions. The zoo includes features such as the Tropical Riv…
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Located:200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand
Opened:1906
Annual visitors:261,943

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What’s it like on a wet day? Thinking of going today.. first time with 5 & 6 year olds on a wet day?
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There isn’t much shade or shelter, so you will end up getting wet and due to the poor weather most of the animals will be hiding
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Answer by Ella H · Apr 21, 2019
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Do you have hedgehogs/can I organise an encounter with them?
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No hedgehogs, but a great display of Monkeys & Apes
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do you have a mobility scooter that my husband a stroke survivor can get around on
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The answer is no they don't, and it would be quite a challenge for someone to have to push a wheelchair Mobility is clearly a fault with his Zoo, and something needs to be done about …
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The answer is no they don't, and it would be quite a challenge for someone to have to push a wheelchair Mobility is clearly a fault with his Zoo, and something needs to be done about it. The zoo is on quite steep terrain and I found it quite taxing in some places. It definitely needs some mechanized facility like most other city zoos have. It's just not good enough for them to say "hire one".
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Do you have a mobility scooter for a stroke survivor to get around the zoo
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Heads up, don't call New World at Newtown, they told me in a rather abrupt (to the point of being rude) way that they are a supermarket not a charity and they don't have mobility scooters.
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