Wellington Zoo

Founded in 1906, Wellington Zoo is a charity based in Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand working on nature & wildlife conservation, animal welfare, education +1 more.

Wellington Zoo, also known as Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo, is a not-for-profit charitable trust based in Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand. It runs the Zoo on behalf of Wellington City Council and is New Zealand's first zoo, caring for animals since 1906. The Zoo focuses on connecting people with animals, conserving wildlife and wild places, and promoting animal welfare and sustainability. It offers visitor experiences such as Close Encounters, animal talks, a virtual reality experience called Wild Explorer, and education programmes. It also runs Zoo Crew membership and a Conservation Fund, and is a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.