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• • Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo Commits to Whitaker’s Skink Recovery Programme

    • 5 Jun 2024
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo has embarked on a crucial local conservation programme dedicated to breeding Whitaker’s Skinks for release.
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• • Karen Fifield MNZM on The World Species Congress - Go Big or Go Home

    • 22 May 2024
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Experts estimate that the accelerated loss of species we’re seeing today is between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate.
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• • 30 New Zealand Conservation Organisations Commit to Species Protection

    • 15 May 2024
    • Wellington Zoo
    • 30 conservation organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand have pledged to protect 50 species as part of the first World Species Congress in history.
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    Love at the Zoo

    • 14 Apr 2024
    • Salient
    • There are those who believe that the penguins at Wellington Zoo are nothing more than a conspiracy theory. How else can you explain visiting the zoo multiple times and never catching a glimpse of them? Or only seeing their tiny feet and bellies peeking out from their cozy nesting boxes? Some question if they're real or just well-made statues. The keepers in charge of the penguin exhibit seem to think these birds exist, but VUWSA's Emily Bull thinks otherwise. However, I am strongly against this notion. In fact, I was so passionate about it that I contacted the zoo specifically to learn more about my beloved (and entirely real) penguin couple: Harriet and Nettle. And through my research, I discovered how they (along with some other adorable animals) fell in love.
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• • Te Reo Māori name for Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo    

    • 27 Mar 2024
    • Wellington Zoo
    • We are thrilled to announce our new name: Te Nukuao Tūroa o Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington Zoo Trust, which can be abbreviated to Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo.
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    Friday Five: Fun facts about Wellington Zoo’s newest giraffe

    • 9 Feb 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington Zoo giraffes Zuri and Sunny welcomed their new-born baby, Nia, to the world late last November. The baby giraffe is growing up quickly before our eyes! Here are five fun facts about Nia and her family.
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    Wellington Zoo welcomes Lace Monitor Lizards

    • 4 Jan 2024
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington, say hello to Lace Monitor lizards Darwin and Jannali. The pair is ready to welcome visitors at Wellington Zoo, right on time for the summer holidays.
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• • Wellington Zoo welcomes Lace Monitor Lizards

    • 3 Jan 2024
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington, say hello to Lace Monitor lizards Darwin and Jannali. The pair will be ready to welcome visitors from Wednesday 3 January, right on time for the Summer Holidays.
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• • 2023 at Wellington Zoo

    • 18 Dec 2023
    • Wellington Zoo
    • As another year comes to a close, we want to thank everyone that helped us save wildlife and wild places in 2023.
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• • Giraffe calf born at Wellington Zoo

    • 30 Nov 2023
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington Zoo has welcomed a new addition to its Giraffe herd: a calf born to parents Zuri and Sunny and the first Giraffe born at Wellington Zoo since 2004.
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    Wellington Zoo welcomes new-born baby giraffe

    • 29 Nov 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Wellington Zoo has welcomed its first new-born baby giraffe in nearly two decades – a calf born on Wednesday 29 November to parents Zuri and Sunny.
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• • Wellington Zoo plays vital role in wildlife conservation, IUCN report confirms

    • 24 Nov 2023
    • Wellington Zoo
    • The International Union for Conservation of Nature has this month acknowledged the significant contributions of botanic gardens, aquariums, and zoos around the world in their mission to protect wild animals, fungi, and plants.
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    Garden apprenticeship leads to dream job at Wellington Zoo

    • 28 Sep 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • From feeling lost about what he wanted to do with his career to nabbing the dream job as a gardener at Wellington Zoo, Corrin Imlach credits his new role to the Horticulture Apprenticeship at Wellington City Council's Berhampore Nursery.
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• • First New Zealander to be President of WAZA

    • 11 Sep 2023
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington Zoo Chief Executive, Karen Fifield MNZM, has been confirmed as the President for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Council, making her the first New Zealander in history to hold this global position.
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• • Price Changes 1 July 2023

    • 1 Jul 2023
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Our prices have changed, and it's good news. 
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    The snow-down on Snow Leopards at Wellington Zoo

    • 12 Jun 2023
    • Wellington City Council
    • Snow Leopards, Asha and Manju, are the coolest cats in town. These lovely kitties were born in 2020, and recently made the move from Melbourne Zoo to Wellington. With people flocking to see them in their new purpose-built home, Wellington Zoo has shared 10 fun facts about Snow Leopards.
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• • Did you know: there are free shuttles to Zealandia and to the Zoo?

    • 4 May 2023
    • Inner-City Wellington
    • Saving money in the city The free Zoo shuttle leaves from outside Wellington Hospital Read more The free Zealandia shuttle picks up visitors from Wakefield Street and the top of the Cable Car Read more
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• • Snow Leopard sisters touch down at Wellington Zoo

    • 12 Apr 2023
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington, get ready to say ‘Kia ora’ to Snow Leopard sisters, Asha and Manju. Wellington Zoo’s brand-new Snow Leopard habitat opens to visitors on Wednesday 12 April.
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    Off To The Zoo!

    • 27 Mar 2023
    • Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
    • When was the last time you went to the zoo!? For most of us, it's been many years since we last visited Wellington Zoo, but for some, going to the Zoo has never really been an option – So this was a very exciting outing for us and first time experience for some of our wāhine! We arrived nice and early with our packed lunches and spent the whole day exploring all of the cool enclosures.
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• • Wellington Zoo announces recipients of 2022/23 Local Conservation Grants

    • 10 Nov 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington Zoo is excited to announce they have selected five local conservation projects to support through their Local Conservation Grants programme.
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• • Asha and Manju to arrive in March 2023

    • 10 Oct 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • We know that you’re just as excited as we are about our fabulous Snow Leopard Project, and the arrival of Asha and Manju to Wellington Zoo. Our community support is helping us bring this exciting project to life.
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• • One paw-step forward for our Snow Leopard project. 

    • 16 Aug 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • We're thrilled to announce that Wellington Zoo has received a grant from the Kaupapa Hiranga Tahua Lottery Significant Project Funds of $811,702 to go towards the construction of our Snow Leopard habitat and visitor experience.
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• • Wellington Zoo recognised as animal welfare champions

    • 11 Aug 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington Zoo has once again been recognised for our commitment to promoting positive animal welfare as we achieve our third consecutive Accreditation through the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia (ZAA).
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• • Vet Carina reporting from Tasmania

    • 28 Jul 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Kia ora everyone, my name is Carina, and I am a Veterinary Technician at The Nest Te Kohanga at Wellington Zoo. Thanks to the Wellington Zoo Conservation Grant, I’m currently in Tasmania for three weeks working with one of our Conservation partners, the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program.  
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• • Wellington Zoo becomes the first zoo to get Rainbow Tick certification

    • 4 Jul 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • It’s official, Wellington Zoo has become the first zoo in the world to be accredited with the Rainbow Tick certification.
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• • Snow Leopards Update - June 2022

    • 17 Jun 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Despite uncooperative weather, the construction of the Snow Leopards habitat is progressing well. 
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• • The Velvet Queen Fundraising Screenings

    • 17 May 2022
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters who came along to our fundraising events at Light House Cinema.
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• • Wellington Zoo announces recipients of 2021/22 Local Conservation Grants

    • 25 Nov 2021
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington Zoo is excited to announce they have selected nine projects to support through their Local Conservation Grants programme. 
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• • Lions return to Wellington Zoo

    • 24 Nov 2021
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Wellington Zoo is excited to announce the upcoming arrival of two young male Lions. The Lions will arrive on Friday (November 26) from Copenhagen Zoo. 
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• • Keeper Kat reports from Fiordland

    • 5 Nov 2021
    • Wellington Zoo
    • Kia ora everyone, my name is Kat and I am a Bird & Herbivore Keeper here at Wellington Zoo. Thanks to Wellington Zoo's Conservation Grant I was lucky enough to be given an opportunity to head down south to Milford Sound to assist the Tawaki Project team with some of their field conservation work with Tawaki/Fiordland Crested Penguin.
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