Pridelands

Take a stroll through African Grasslands past authentic Zulu huts to meet the King of the Savannah, the lions, as they observe you from their grassy outlook. Watch the graceful movement of the giraffe from the elevated board walk and gaze across to the zebra, rhino and springbok quietly grazing together as they would in the wild. Look back across Pridelands and enjoy the expansive vistas across the Zoo.

Hippo River

Leave the grasslands behind and enter Hippo River, Africa's marshy wetlands. Here, hippos move steadily across the river-way or wallow deep in mud baths along the riverbank. Across the pathway baboons clamber around their tree-covered hilltop that overlooks Pridelands.

Rainforest

Enter the lush tranquility of a South American Rainforest, where monkeys swing just an arm's length away.

Arachnophobics beware! Tarantulas live in the entrance to the rainforest, in their own microclimate habitat behind glass. Walk through the entrance and look up to see Cotton-Topped Tamarins climbing free through the overhead branches and down across the pathway in front of you. Peer into the dense vegetation for Bonnet Macaques foraging for food to store in their cheek pouches.

Continue on your journey to hear the loud bellowing call of the Siamang waking to a new day. See the large family group of Spider Monkeys caring for their young and playfully clambering across their island forest.

Take some time to find camouflaged Chameleons sitting statue-like in their leafy environment. Follow the pathway out of the rainforest, stopping along the way to climb over the 'monkey walk' where you can move like a monkey.

Kiwi & Tuatara House

Auckland Zoo’s Bank of New Zealand Kiwi & Tuatara House is the only public viewing nocturnal house featuring kiwi and tuatara in Auckland. These two unique New Zealand species have become national icons that symbolise New Zealand.

The flightless kiwi sleeps by day and explores and feeds by night. The nocturnal house lighting is set to a dim moonlight allowing visitors to watch the kiwi forage for small bugs and worms.

The tuatara can be found by looking through glass into a replica den from inside the nocturnal house or from the outside viewing area where they can often be spotted in the leafy undergrowth.

View more information at Auckland Zoo's website.