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Dinosaur Discovery Track
2025-04-02 - 2025-10-31 | Auckland Zoo Te Whare Kararehe o Tāmaki Makaurau, 99 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland, 1022, New Zealand
Travel back in time on our Dinosaur Discovery Track to experience some of the awe-inspiring creatures that lived up to 250 million years ago and learn about their connections with animals we care for here at the Zoo today and are helping to conserve in the wild.
This immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former elephant habitat features 25 large-scale animatronic dinosaurs made by world-leading dinosaur creators, The Dinosaur Company.
These spectacular replicas move and roar (some even spit water!) and represent the rich diversity of life from our planet’s intriguing Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods of the Mesozoic Era between 252 – 66 million years ago!
“Although most dinosaurs went extinct the best part of 65 million years before the first humans evolved, they nevertheless have this incredible ability to intrigue and fascinate us about animals and epic wildlife. For many of us – including me – dinosaurs are a potent gateway drug that lead to a lifelong connection to nature and to conservation,” says Auckland Zoo director, Kevin Buley.
“Over the seven months that our Dinosaur Discovery Track is here, we hope that we inspire new audiences about not just extinct species, but to also get them excited and motivated about all those wildlife species that are still with us, and now desperately need all our help to stop them going the way of the dinosaurs and disappearing forever.”
Among the 19 dinosaur species you’ll encounter are the fabulously feathered Utahraptor (with babies) water loving Baryonyx, Tyrannosaurus (T-Rex) and rhinoceros-like Pachyrhinosaurus.
Interactive activities
As you explore the Track, you can try your hand as a palaeontologist and take part in fossil digs (this includes accessible height digs for wheelchair users) and via your phone, scan QR codes for dinosaur audio guides and augmented reality experiences.
There’ll also be Dinosaur Rangers roaming the Track to chat with, and free daily dinosaur keeper talks at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.45pm exploring dinosaur evolution, extinction, and how the dinosaurs’ legacy lives on!
Key info

Open Wednesday 2 April until Sunday 31 October 2025
Open daily from 10am – 5pm
Located in the former elephant habitat on the Africa Safari Track
Entry is free with an Auckland Zoo general admission ticket or an Auckland Zoo membership

Dinosaur membership
A Dinosaur Pass membership gives you unlimited entry to the entire Zoo including the Dinosaur Discovery Track for six months from date of purchase. Be in quick, unlike the tuatara, this pass will go extinct soon!
Available for purchase from 1 April till 30 June 2025.

Rhymetime at New Lynn War Memorial Library
2025-07-14 10:30 - 2025-12-08 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | New Lynn War Memorial Library, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn, Auckland, 0600, New Zealand
Bring along your tamariki & enjoy a morning of music, rhymes, dance and more.
This is a great event for ages 18 months to 3 years.

Dinosaur Discovery Track
2025-08-02 10:00 - 2025-10-31 16:00 | Auckland Zoo Te Whare Kararehe o Tāmaki Makaurau, 99 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland, 1022, New Zealand
Travel back in time on our Dinosaur Discovery Track to experience some of the awe-inspiring creatures that lived up to 250 million years ago and learn about their connections with animals we care for here at the Zoo today and are helping to conserve in the wild.
This immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former elephant habitat features 25 large-scale animatronic dinosaurs made by world-leading dinosaur creators, The Dinosaur Company.
These spectacular replicas move and roar (some even spit water!) and represent the rich diversity of life from our planet’s intriguing Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods of the Mesozoic Era between 252 – 66 million years ago!
“Although most dinosaurs went extinct the best part of 65 million years before the first humans evolved, they nevertheless have this incredible ability to intrigue and fascinate us about animals and epic wildlife. For many of us – including me – dinosaurs are a potent gateway drug that lead to a lifelong connection to nature and to conservation,” says Auckland Zoo director, Kevin Buley.
“Over the seven months that our Dinosaur Discovery Track is here, we hope that we inspire new audiences about not just extinct species, but to also get them excited and motivated about all those wildlife species that are still with us, and now desperately need all our help to stop them going the way of the dinosaurs and disappearing forever.”
Among the 19 dinosaur species you’ll encounter are the fabulously feathered Utahraptor (with babies) water loving Baryonyx, Tyrannosaurus (T-Rex) and rhinoceros-like Pachyrhinosaurus.
Interactive activities
As you explore the Track, you can try your hand as a palaeontologist and take part in fossil digs (this includes accessible height digs for wheelchair users) and via your phone, scan QR codes for dinosaur audio guides and augmented reality experiences.
There’ll also be Dinosaur Rangers roaming the Track to chat with, and free daily dinosaur keeper talks at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.45pm exploring dinosaur evolution, extinction, and how the dinosaurs’ legacy lives on!
Key info

• Open Wednesday 2 April until Sunday 31 October 2025
• Open daily from 10am – 5pm
• Located in the former elephant habitat on the Africa Safari Track
• Entry is free with an Auckland Zoo general admission ticket or an Auckland Zoo membership

Dinosaur membership
A Dinosaur Pass membership gives you unlimited entry to the entire Zoo including the Dinosaur Discovery Track for six months from date of purchase. Be in quick, unlike the tuatara, this pass will go extinct soon!
Available for purchase from 1 April till 30 June 2025.

The First XV Collection - Now on permanent display at the All Blacks Experience
2025-09-19 10:00 - 2025-12-31 16:00 | All Blacks Experience, Level 4, 88 Federal Street, Sky City Precinct, Auckland CBD, New Zealand
Step into the legacy of New Zealand rugby through the First XV Jersey Collection – a powerful tribute to the players, moments, and stories that shaped our national identity.
This extraordinary collection features 15 iconic jerseys from over a century of New Zealand Rugby history – each one representing a defining moment in the black jersey’s journey. From the 1905 Originals to the 2015 World Cup champions, these jerseys tell stories of triumph, resilience, and cultural pride.
Free to view at The All Blacks Experience, SkyCity Precinct, Auckland

Free Halloween fun: Bunnings’ spooktacular Family Night returns
2025-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Multiple Venues, New Zealand
This Halloween, Bunnings is inviting families across New Zealand to enjoy a safe, inclusive and delightfully spooky evening at their local Bunnings. On Thursday 30 October from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, stores nationwide will come alive with free Halloween festivities, including DIY workshops, face-painting and tasty treats.
Kids DIY areas across New Zealand will come alive with decorations from Bunnings’ Halloween range, creating a festive atmosphere for kids and parents to enjoy. Children can dive into Halloween-inspired crafts like making Jack ‘o’ lanterns or decorating masks and keyrings, face-painting and themed games. Bunnings team members will be dressed to impress in playful Halloween costumes, and plenty of food will keep everyone energised throughout the evening.
With the growing popularity of Halloween in Aotearoa, Bunnings is proud to offer a welcoming space for parents and kids to celebrate together.
“Bunnings has always been about community, and our Halloween Family Night is a great way to bring people together in a fun, safe environment,” says Melissa Haines, Bunnings NZ General Manager.
The Halloween Family Night has seen remarkable year-on-year growth, starting with 1,100 attendees across 8 stores in 2023, surpassing over 4,850 attendees across 41 stores in 2024.
This year, with all stores participating, Bunnings is set to make Halloween bigger and better than ever.

To book your spot at the Bunnings Family Night Halloween Event visit In-Store D.I.Y. Workshops – Bunnings New Zealand
For more information including store transformations, workshops and Halloween merchandise visit Bunnings Halloween
