Tuatara Encounter
Enter the world of living dinosaurs and meet one of the earth’s oldest living reptile species during this behind-the-scenes Tuatara encounter.
Get up close and personal with the living fossil of New Zealand. The Tuatara encounter at Hamilton Zoo is a truly unique experience where you can meet these incredible creatures, find out what they feel like and learn about their prehistoric origins.
During this encounter, you’ll be accompanied by our expert ectotherm keepers who will take you behind the scenes and introduce you to one of our resident tuataras.
You'll have the opportunity to see this remarkable 'living fossil' up close, and learn all about their diets, behaviours, habitats and ongoing vital conservation work happening in your very own backyard!