Pouakai Zoo

Pouakai Zoo Privately owned and operated petting Zoo located beneath the beautiful Mount Taranaki. Pouakai Zoo's opening hours is from Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4.30pm.
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Open everyday during school holidays and public holidays( weather permitting).Lion feeding is at 1.30m. Monkey encounter (hand feed monkeys) at 12.30pm(25 dollars extra per person). Meerkats encounters( 50 dollars extra). Bookings essential. Entry fee:Adult 24 dollars, 0~2 free, 2~14 10 dollars,Senior/student(ID required)18 dollars,Family pass 2 adults and 3 children 68 dollars. You can purchase z

oo cup with animal food to feed all farm yard animals at 3.5 dollars each. You can keep the cup, refill 1 dollars. You are welcome to bring to used cup to have a refill at 1 dollar for your next visit. If you have more than 8 adults, please ring 067533788 for a special rate. About Junior Zoo Keeper Programm:
Time:
Parent drop off at 10.30am, pick up at 3pm. Cost:
95 dollars per child. What to bring? Please bring lunch, drink, hat, wet wear if raining. Minimum age: 7 years old. How to book in your zoo keeper?Call 7533788 or text 0212926251 or email to [email protected]. What do we do?
10.30 to11.00:hand feed all farm animals and get familiar with location of the animals
11.00 to 11.30 Feed reptiles(water Dragon, blue tongue lizard, turtles)
11.30 to 12.00 cut fruit and veg for monkeys and brush donkeys
12.00 to 12.30 lunch
12.30 to 1.30 feed monkeys
1.30 to 2.00 quiz and game
2.00 to 3.00 feed meerkats, clean turtle pond, gardening, feed birds, treasure hunt, bear hunt in the Bush.This is just a basic schedule to give you an idea what we could do. Jobs are endless, so are the fun and learning opportunities!

Beautiful evening with alpacas! šŸ¦™
14/05/2026

Beautiful evening with alpacas! šŸ¦™

Yes, we are open everyday this long weekend from 10 am to 4.30pm. Lion feeding is at 1.30pmšŸ˜€
24/04/2026

Yes, we are open everyday this long weekend from 10 am to 4.30pm. Lion feeding is at 1.30pmšŸ˜€

01/04/2026

What a way to welcome Easterā€”with Benjiā€™s mighty roar! šŸ¦

ā€œROOOAR! Did someone say FREE zoo cups?!ā€

Benji is usually the first to roar out of our five lionsā€¦ and today, heā€™s spreading the news! Sometimes the others even join in on the excitement.

To celebrate Easter, every visiting child gets a FREE zoo cupā€”Benji approved! šŸŽ‰šŸ„¤
Only during Easter weekend, so donā€™t miss out!

08/03/2026

Yes, we are open tomorrow (Monday 9th March) for Taranaki Anniversary Day. Don't miss lion feeding at 1:30pm! šŸ¦

What a beautiful Taranaki day! Donā€™t miss Sebā€™s lunch at 1:30 p.m. today. While youā€™re here, pick up Jack Jr. and Jackly...
20/02/2026

What a beautiful Taranaki day! Donā€™t miss Sebā€™s lunch at 1:30 p.m. today. While youā€™re here, pick up Jack Jr. and Jacklynā€™s Precious Poo ā€” now at a full discount! We have too many itā€™s just $1 per bag.Only this weekend!

05/02/2026

Good night, Sasha. šŸŒ Have a good sleep. šŸ¦ šŸ’¤ Yes, we are open during Waitangi weekend, including Friday. Donā€™t miss out on Sashaā€™s lunch at 1:30 p.m. daily.

Privately owned and operated petting Zoo located beneath the beautiful Mount Taranaki.

Pouakai ranges šŸŒ„
30/01/2026

Pouakai ranges šŸŒ„

22/01/2026

Next minuteā€¦ Sashaā€™s surfing! šŸŒŠšŸ¦

22/01/2026

Sashaā€™s thought pattern:
ā€œItā€™s been raining and Iā€™m already soakedā€¦ šŸŒ§ļø so I may as well commit to this mission.
If I use the tyre as a step, I should be sweet.
That drum isnā€™t going to conquer itself!ā€

Zookeepers work in all weather conditions:) What a wonderful team we had today!!
20/01/2026

Zookeepers work in all weather conditions:) What a wonderful team we had today!!

Address

1306 Carrington Road Hurworth
New Plymouth
4371

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+6467533788

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