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Auckland Zoo (Māori: Rawhi Whakaaturanga o Tāmaki Makaurau) [5] is a 16.35-hectare (40-acre) zoological garden in Auckland, New Zealand, situated next to Western Springs Park not far from Auckland's central business district. It is run by Auckland Council with the Zoological Society of Auckland as a supporting organisation.
Butterfly Creek is a wildlife facility located adjacent to Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand. Opening in 2003, the facility primarily exhibits exotic species, including a butterfly garden and two saltwater crocodiles, the only members of their species kept in New Zealand.
The Zoo was a New Zealand observational documentary series, made by Greenstone TV, that followed the lives of Auckland Zoo's animals and zookeepers.The series explored the new arrivals and births of Auckland Zoo, to the fights, illnesses and mating rituals, how the animals are fed and how they live.
Escaping Auckland Zoo Jin (2001 or 2002–2010) was an Asian small-clawed otter who escaped from New Zealand's Auckland Zoo in 2006. She was captured almost a month later on Rangitoto Island , in the Hauraki Gulf , after swimming an estimated 20 kilometres, and was returned to the zoo.
Auckland Zoo said that it was "extremely disappointing" after having planned to move Burma to Australia Zoo for 12 months. [11] [12] She was moved to Monarto Safari Park in South Australia in 2024. [3] She was the last elephant in New Zealand, [13] and was described by 1News in 2024 as Auckland Zoo's "star attraction". [3]
Kashin (November 1968 – 24 August 2009) was an Asian elephant who spent most of her life at Auckland Zoo in Auckland, New Zealand. She arrived from Como Zoo in the United States in 1973 and remained at Auckland Zoo until her death. ASB Bank brought Kashin to the zoo in 1973 and she is a mascot of the bank. [1]