Successful shorebird rehab at the Zoo
It warms our hearts to receive updates on former patients to our rehabilitation facility.
Posted 25 July 2020
Wrap up and head to the Zoo!
The school holidays are back! Time to wrap up warm and head to the Zoo for a winter adventure. . .
Posted 30 June 2020
Hamilton Zoo at Alert Level 1
Ka pai Aotearoa! We have moved to Alert Level 1. Together our team of five million united and sacrificed to make this possible. Be proud New Zealand.
Hamilton Zoo remains open at alert level two
Hamilton Zoo is now operating under Alert Level two restrictions - YES WE ARE OPEN.
Posted 12 August 2020
A southern white rhino has been born at Hamilton Zoo
The female calf, named Zahra (Swahili in origin and meaning flower or beautiful) arrived 12 March 2020 following her mother’s 16-month pregnancy, bringing the number of white rhinos at the...
Hamilton Zoo welcome back visitors
The Zoo team are excited that Hamilton Zoo is re-opening on Friday 15 May.
Posted 14 May 2020
Hamilton City Council prepares for alert level 3
Hamilton City Council has outlined changes to how the city will operate in a revised plan following the Government’s announcement that New Zealand will move to Alert Level 3 from...
Council closes all community facilities as a precaution
Hamilton City Council community facilities will be closed effective Sunday 22 March as a precaution to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Posted 21 March 2020
Programmes suspended due to COVID_19
Hamilton City Council is making changes to community facilities and programmes from tomorrow (Saturday 21 March) following the Government’s new limits on mass gatherings.
Posted 20 March 2020
Hamilton Zoo's response to Covid 19
The safety and wellbeing of our wildlife and everyone who visits Hamilton Zoo is our priority.