Wellington Zoo is the only zoological garden in Wellington. Established in New Zealand, it is the oldest zoo in the city. The zoo is situated at a distance just about ten minutes form the down town area of Wellington. The zoo is small sized but a really enjoyable visit. The location is its most lovely asset, situated as it is among verdant greenery and gently undulating hilly regions. There is no dearth of quality here.

Wellington Zoo is surprisingly small for a zoo, but that just goes on to show how rewarding the zoo must be to attract so many visitors even though it is small. There are a good number of excellent exhibits and features that draw in crowds in huge hordes. There are close to a hundred endemic as well as foreign species. This is inclusive of many threatened and endangered species as well, such as the Sumatran Tiger. Wellington Zoo has a good number of programs for conservation.

While the zoo can not house elephants and other animals that need a lot of space, there are a good number of primate species and big cats of a number of species. There are no venomous snakes here in New Zealand at all, as the authorities want to preserve the plant and animal life as best as possible. The African Savannah is a habitat that houses mixed species, home to a huge number of antelopes and giraffes living together. The Monkey Island is another top destination that has a number of primates goofing around. The close encounter programs are also exciting.