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Animal Parks, Zoos & Farms in Auckland

Animals hold the attention of small children more reliably than almost anything else, and Auckland spans the full range — a major zoo, aquariums, working farm parks where kids can feed animals, and quieter wildlife sanctuaries.

22 places
Horse Riding Warkworth, Kaipara Flats
Animals

Horse Riding Warkworth

Kaipara Flats

$65

Ambury Farm, Māngere Bridge
Animals

Ambury Farm

Māngere Bridge

Free

Muriwai Beach Horse Treks, Muriwai
Nature

Muriwai Beach Horse Treks

Muriwai

From $135

Waiheke Horse tours, Waiheke Island
Animals

Waiheke Horse tours

Waiheke Island

$185

Kiwi Valley Farm Park, Henderson Valley
Animals

Kiwi Valley Farm Park

Henderson Valley

$11–$19

The Shed Collective Farmers' Market, Henderson
Food & Drink

The Shed Collective Farmers' Market

Henderson

Free

ITI GGS Miniature Horses and Cart, Helensville
Animals

ITI GGS Miniature Horses and Cart

Helensville

From $495

Tamariki Time at Auckland Zoo, Western Springs
Animals

Tamariki Time at Auckland Zoo

Western Springs

$19–$35

Dinosaurs at Auckland Zoo, Western Springs
Animals

Dinosaurs at Auckland Zoo

Western Springs

$19–$35

Auckland Zoo, Western Springs
Animals

Auckland Zoo

Western Springs

$17–$29

Bullswool Farm Park, Papakura
Animals

Bullswool Farm Park

Papakura

$14–$18

Gibbs Farm, Makarau
Creative

Gibbs Farm

Makarau

$60–$100

Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre, Leigh
Educational

Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

Leigh

Up to $10

Parnell Farmers' Market, Parnell
Food & Drink

Parnell Farmers' Market

Parnell

Free

Smales Farm Sunday Market, Takapuna
Food & Drink

Smales Farm Sunday Market

Takapuna

Free

Ti Point Reptile Park, Leigh
Animals

Ti Point Reptile Park

Leigh

Up to $22

Orewa Beach Farmers' Market, Orewa
Food & Drink

Orewa Beach Farmers' Market

Orewa

Free

Hologram Zoo, Northpark
Unique

Hologram Zoo

Northpark

$28–$40

Butterfly Creek, Auckland Airport
Animals

Butterfly Creek

Auckland Airport

$17–$33

Kelly Tarltons Sealife, Ōrākei
Animals

Kelly Tarltons Sealife

Ōrākei

$34

Whitford Bird Garden, Whitford
Animals

Whitford Bird Garden

Whitford

From $20

Crystal Mountain, Swanson
Adrenaline

Crystal Mountain

Swanson

$15–$25

Farm parks tend to be better value and more hands-on than the big attractions, especially for under-fives who want to touch things rather than look at them. Many run scheduled feeding sessions worth timing your visit around.