点评:Excellent zoo - Book the tour!
The zoo is very well maintained and the animals look healthy and happy. They also have an option to remove themselves from display if desired. However, I saw almost every animal the morning I visited (the lions were off display due to enclosure maintenance).
The keeper talks were a highlight, and I got to see the porcupines fed up close. As they are generally nocturnal, this is your best option to get a glimpse of them as they sleep the rest of the day.
The zoo is sectioned into five separate loops making navigation very easy. There’s also a lot of places to eat and drink and bathrooms along the way. It’s very easy to walk around and it doesn’t feel like you’re missing anything or have to double-back. It’s very well-designed.
I booked the Te Wao Nui tour and was delighted with the quality of the guide. They were extremely knowledgeable and personable. Not only did I learn a lot but I was able to see a lot more of New Zealand native animals, flora and culture because my guide pointed it all out. I asked as many questions as I could and I learned so much. Absolutely a must-do experience.
There is a lovely gift shop at the entrance/exit. I found some nice quality items for gifts and some great native guidebooks for myself. I believe you can hire strollers and umbrellas and things like that there too.
Also, getting an Uber just outside was extremely easy.
Allow around three hours minimum to see everything comfortably.
翻译:很棒的动物园——预订行程吧!
动物园维护得很好,动物们看起来健康快乐。如果愿意,它们也可以选择离开展区。不过,我参观的那天早上几乎看到了所有的动物(狮子因为围栏维护而没有展出)。
饲养员的讲解是一大亮点,我还近距离观看了豪猪的进食。由于它们通常是夜行动物,所以这是在它们白天睡觉时一睹它们风采的最佳方式。
动物园被划分为五个独立的环路,导航非常方便。沿途还有很多餐饮和洗手间。走动非常方便,不会错过任何精彩内容,也不会觉得需要原路返回。动物园的设计非常巧妙。
我预订了蒂瓦努伊之旅,对导游的素质非常满意。他们知识渊博,而且非常亲切。我不仅学到了很多东西,还因为导游的讲解,了解到了更多新西兰本土的动物、植物和文化。我尽可能多地提问,也学到了很多东西。这绝对是一次不容错过的体验。
入口/出口处有一家很棒的礼品店。我淘到了一些品质不错的礼品,还买了一些很棒的本土旅游指南。我相信那里也可以租到婴儿车、雨伞之类的东西。
而且,在外面叫Uber非常方便。
至少留出三个小时左右的时间,才能舒服地游览完所有景点。