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ZOO in focus

Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

The Zoo with the biggest heart

Text & Photos: Karen Fifield MNZM, Chief Executive

Wellington Zoo is New Zealand’s first Zoo and has Wellington Zoo is the world’s first total carbon zero
been operating on the same site since 1906 with the certified zoo and has received a number of awards for
ethos; Me tiaki, kia ora. environmental sustainability, conservation, zoo design
and business leadership, including the Supreme
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M e t k , i r ! Business of the Year for the Wellington Region.
Me tiaki, kia ora! Is our indigenous Māori
language, meaning – we must act so that all life can Wellington Zoo was the recipient of the World
thrive! The zoo is the New Zealand capital city Zoo Association of Zoos and Aquariums inaugural
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Environmental Sustainability Award in 2018.
and was established in 1906. The city has 200,000 E v r n m e t l u t i a i t w a d i 0 8
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people and zoo visitation is 250,000 per year. The
zoo has 100 staff across all facets of zoo operations The state of the art animal hospital, The Nest Te
and over 70 volunteers who really love their zoo and Kōhanga, cares for injured indigenous wildlife as well
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through their passion and knowledge. The zoo houses the Wellington region. This facility is also accessible to
over 500 animals from over 100 species on the zoo visitors to see veterinary work in action and hear
14-hectare site, located on the Green Belt of the city. from our Animal Care Team during any veterinary
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