BEST ZOO in the WORLD!? | Auckland Zoo Tour - New Zealand
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- čas přidán 24. 03. 2024
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Join me on an exciting tour of the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand, where I explore every cage and encounter the amazing animals up close! From majestic lions to playful monkeys, I was in awe of the large and lush enclosures that provide a natural and comfortable habitat for each creature. Come along as I share the beauty and diversity of wildlife at Auckland Zoo, showcasing the incredible efforts in conservation and animal welfare. Don't miss on this zoo tour. This might be the best zoo ever!
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just got this in my recommendations and glad to see auckland zoo getting some love! as a biology student in the city it’s great to see the appreciation of aucklands deification to the zoo as a vessel for conservation and learning as opposed to entertainment. some of the pronunciation gave me a laugh too! hope you enjoyed the hikes as well as auckland has a pretty solid range of hikes and reserves like tiritiri matangi and shakespeare regional park which i feel you would have loved. ma te wa!
Auckland zoo was amazing. Happy to hear from another biology student!! I did get to visit Tiritiri Mantangi Island, the video is up on my channel be sure to take a look when you get a chance :)
The zoo has gone through some really tough times recently so nice to see some great content! Obviously COVID really damaged their potential to stay open, and then last year we had some HUGE flooding across NZ, and some of the zoo's enclosures were completely wiped out, some are still being rebuilt and may never open again. But they've done amazing to keep it going as one of the best zoos! We love it.
Really happy that you like the content! That zoo was incredible!
Auckland Zoo has changed SOOOO much since I was there. The lab/vet station was never there. The Orangutan and ape enclosure never used to be that big, etc. Holy crap, I've got to go back!!!
It was very impressive i definitely recommend going to see it!
Wat about the tigers and lions area they use to have a massive space
Shesh haha must of been like 10+ years since you went there
Eyyyyy less goo I love seeing other people that are not from NZ doing stuff like this
It was awesome! Both the people and the country! Such an amazing place :)
I stopped going to zoos years ago because I always got so sad seeing the animals in small enclosures. But it looks like Auckland zoo has done a lot of work to make things the best they can be for the animals. I may finally go back! Thanks for showing us.
It’s so nice to see some appreciation for Auckland Zoo! In case you didn’t see the tiger exhibit there was a new baby tiger! If it were closed at the time it could have been because of that :)
Oh wow! i did not know that! Huge congratulations to the Auckland Zoo :)
🎉🎉
Fun fact, if you came across a more brave wood pigeon in one of the large aviaries (big green and white borb), her name is Rui! She likes to sit around the "do not touch" sign, because thats where keepers will give her treats :D
Thats so funny! Unfortunately I dont think Rui and I got to interact :(
The Māori name for the wood pigeon is called Kereru but in parts of Canterbury the Māori word for wood pigeon is kūkupa.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I was thinking the same thing you said, we can't just rock up and see the animals sitting there, bored and un-naturally. We, the humans, have to slow down, be patient, and watch them in a more natural environment. I totally support conservation zoos and parks. ❤
Im glad you enjoyed the video. I share the same opinions as you!!
Fun fact, we did actually use to have a bird of prey not that long ago. The Haast's eagle, the biggest eagle to ever live and one of the biggest birds of prey. Up to the arrival of Polynesian settlers a couple of thousand years ago. But after the extinction of the moa (Our giant flightless bird and the eagles main food source) it went extinct! Not long ago not even we were all that safe! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed our zoo by the way, us kiwi's put a lot of emphasis on the beauty of nature and it's preservation. So we try our best to give our animals everything we can!
Thank you for educating me about the Hasst’s Eagle! Im going to go look at pictures of them now, I am intrigued:)
@@ECO-logy You’re very welcome! They really are a fascinating species, have fun!
@@Esper54 just going to clarify something, Polynesian settlers haven't been in new zealand for thousands of years, only a few hundred more than White colonials
@@agent_star Oh yeah shit sorry, just had a Convo on the bronze age before this so was a little mixed up! haha.
Actually NZ has 2 species of resident Birds of prey ( harrier & NZ Falcon) plus a few vagrant species of kestrel, kites and sea eagle. They are very uncommon in urban areas tho
Bless my CZcams algorithm for bringing me this - Love from a Zoology, Ecology and Conservation Student
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Auckland zoo is probably the coolest thing in the entire city, too bad you have to be 15 or above to go alone without an adult 😭. I actually got to go into all of those vet buildings and even in the Elephant enclosure when I was younger. Whilst in there I got to feed Burma. Amazing Zoo.
That sounds like such an awesome experience getting to go inside the elephant enclosure. Definitely an amazing zoo!
Why do you have to be 15 or above?
@@mnj640 so that you don't be irresponsible and immature around the animals.
How would someone under 15 even get to the zoo and it wouldn't be very common for someone under 15 to travel to the Zoo by themselves any way so it makes sense lol.
@@pkdsince05 public transport is a huge thing here in Auckland, you have to take some busses and you’ll get there. And it happens quite a lot, it’s just they don’t trust irresponsible children and 15 is a common age of maturity.
The good thing about this zoo is that you can get closer to the animals than you would in the wild. Also if u do go back sometimes they have a bird show which you check out!!!!
Oh I didnt even know about the bird show
When I was young the family went to the zoo and we had a ride on jamuna the elepha😮nt. It wasn’t last week I can tell you,I am now 76 and still remember it well .The only other elephant I know was Peggy, 1 of Bullens herd, what a lovely temperament
The zoo has come along way since then!
Kia Ora! I'm so glad to see you enjoyed our Zoo! I went a few weekends ago after not having been for about 7 years and the changes were absolutely mindblowing. The tigers walking across your head was unbelievable and it was my first time seeing a cub. Such a magical moment :) And the large primate exhibits were insane! In New Zealand we take conservation of wildlife and environment quite seriously so it's fantastic to hear that those values reflect in our Zoo compared to overseas ones! Kia kaha :)
Love this comment! Sounds like you had an awesome trip to the zoo! I did not get to experience the tigers walking over my head, very jealous!
Fun fact: the zoo used to keep polar bears but because they kept dying and getting sick they decided not to renew their enclosure some time in the last century. I remember also reading that one escaped into the central Auckland area in the 1900's too.
Im going to google this, WOW!
@@ECO-logy I remember the Polar bear on a tiny little piece of ground pacing back and forth relentlessly it was so sad, I also saw some polar bears in the Singapore Zoo which had somewhat more room and I think some cool area, but still seemed very wrong to house polar bears in a small enclosure in the tropics.
wish you had have filmed the giraffes, lions, rhinos etc, bedridden for 20+ years i would've loved to see it. used to go there when i was a kid in the 80s and i didn't recognise a single thing.
I was trying to show more of the new zealand wildlife that most zoos don’t have on display. Pretty much any zoo you go to in the world is going to have lions, giraffes and rhinos, not they are not amazing. They just were not my target for this video. Thanks for watching.
Can you maybe get out in a wheelchair
Recently I went to Australia Zoo, it is the only other zoo I have ever been to and it really put into perspective how spoilt we kiwis are to have Auckland zoo so close!
Hell yeah!! So your view is Auckland Zoo >>> Australia Zoo, right on!
@@ECO-logy Totally! Aussie zoo was awesome but over the past 10 years or so all the work put into Auckland zoo has really just put it that step ahead in my eyes
Haven't been in years but glad to see its doing well and being enjoyed by so many! Great zoo, great country.
Thanks for the comment, totally agree!
I know, from having my own small pet tortoise, that they often dirty their water, but it seems that a zoo would make an effort to give their tortoises CLEAN water! 🐢 Otherwise, this is an incredible zoo, and i want to go visit!
Maybe the camera did not pick it up too well but make no mistake the water was very very clean for the Galapagos tortoises and the amount of keepers I saw around their enclosure definitely makes me believe they work round the clock to keep those torts happy and healthy! I would be inclined to be more critical of fecal matter or “stale” water than I am of clarity or “dirt content”. 230 million years on the planet I am sure a little dirty water will not bother them much, especially when we see the mud wallows they use in their native environment.
The zoo has changed massively since I last went there maybe 45 years ago, cages everywhere in those days, I distinctly remember an orangutan in a very small cage smoking cigarette butts that people threw at him, I remember I loved the zoo then, but it seems like it is a much better place for the animals and the visitors these days.
I think its safe to say every zoo has changed for the better from 45 years ago. Auckland zoo has definitely redeemed its self with that orangutan exhibit and many of the exhibits they have on display.
Cool New Zealand got a good vid and my dad works there and he says hi and so does the flamingo named after me :3
This is such an awesome comment! Thanks for leaving it for me to read! Tell your dad and the flamingos I said hi back :)
Another great video !! Loved it
Glad you enjoyed it!
loved this! just a guy with a hobby obsessing over it and making it a video :) we need more creators like this, just genuine stuff!
Thank you for such a very kind comment! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Modern zoos are about conservation. So they make the enclosures for the animals to have the best life. If you get to see them it’s a bonus .
100%
was waiting for another upload!! great video
Hope you enjoyed it!
Last time i was there my favourite exhibit was the night creatures exhibit! It was dark and all the glass windows looked into the enclosures of different night creatures, like kiwi's!
I think this one is in the video and it was an incredible section
Another fantastic watch, your videos are brilliant and you certainly deserve more recognition. Me and I'm sure others as well love and appreciate the effort that you put into these videos. Keep up the good work! 👍😎 Also whilst you are in the area I would highly recommend going to Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium. It's a great day out with some great animals!
Hi @Fin9315, really appreciate your kind comment and I am glad to hear your are enjoying the videos. I did get to visit the Sea Life Aquarium during my stay in Auckland it was a really nice facility unfortunately I didnt have enough footage for a separate video but I included some bonus clips at the end the end of this Zoo tour video :)
Nau mai haere mai! You are welcome! Thank you for your video.
Thank you my friend. Glad you liked it!
great watch! - those turtles are huge
I know right! They were super cool
if you get to go down to Christchurch they have a pretty good zoo as well called Orana it's the only open-range zoo in New Zealand so it's quite a bit different. Wellington Zoo is also pretty good
Thanks for sharing this, I wish I knew about Orana while I was in New Zealand. Unfortunately I’m back home now. Maybe next time :)
I literally went here yesterday because of this video so thanks! 😄 and great vid
Super awesome comment! I hope it was a great zoo visit for you :)
Wellington zoo is amazing too
Thank you, i will have to check it out!
it's so cool how interested you are in our native wildlife and our zoo! i was very excited to see this vid on my recommended and im glad you liked auckland zoo! this makes me wanna go soon too lol :D
Thank you for leaving such a kind comment. NZ was incredible my only regret is that I did not have more time! I also visited Tiritiri Matangi island definitely check that video out when you get a chance
Awe this is such a cute little review. Makes me proud to be from here :’)
Such an awesome comment! Thank you!
The Auckland zoo is amazing. Me and my family go there lots. I like your channel ❤
It really was amazing. Thank you for the kind comment :)
the aquarium clips were awesome
Thank you, im glad you liked them.
I just came across your channel, thanks for showing the zoo, ive lived in new Zealand for the past 24yrs and ive never been to the zoo or the aquarium, now i know where im taking my female friend for her birthday next month, im going to surprise her and take her to both places and not tell her haha
Sounds like an awesome day out! You will have a great time.
Can’t wait to go to Auckland one day!
Do it! But make sure you go to australia first lol ;)
Don’t do it lol. Don’t come to Auckland dude probably get shot in town. It’s not a joke here, anyone who says otherwise is not a kiwi and definitely not a person who goes outside and sees the condition of this place. Kiwis are leaving for Australia for obvious reasons. The smart, capable ones anyway. Only the country is beautiful but there aren’t any jobs out there for the good honest folk.
That was great thanks. Wish i could visit
Thank you my friend. Hopefully one day you can witness it :)
thanks for the video, ill have to go now!!!
You definitely should!
Heeeyyyy
How was nz????
Ive been at auckland zoo millions of times!
Glad u loved it
New Zealand was incredible, I just wish I had more time!!
Good to see you in nz
Thank you my friend
thank you brother for sharing my country
My pleasure! It was amazing!
Ah! you went to Kelly Tarltons as well? Ka Pai! Awesome video!
I sure did! Thank you!
i was thinking since when did they move the whole kelly tarltons to auckland zoo?? hahaha
great vid, ive lived in Auckland for 35 years, been to the zoo all through the years, about 20 years ago those little monkeys, the ones that are small enough to fit in your hand when they are young and mischievous had a poorly designed cage where they escaped so often the keepers just left it decided to just bribe them with anything they wanted to stay, numerous times i would go straight to their cage with a punnet of strawberries and a couple of them would jump out of the gap in the cage and maul me with their tiny hands and strong gripping tails,, they would eat a strawberry or 2 then run back in the cage,, a year later they had sealed the cage ,, now with the new layout i wouldnt have a clue where they are, the galapagos tortoise enclosure used to be a small sand covered mound with an ankle height chain you could walk right up to them and touch them , but there were signs saying not to, but i definitely have pics of me as a kid sitting next to one of those big fellows , im glad they got a better enclosure with a wallow hole and some greenery cause that sandy mound was depressing
That is hilarious!! Thanks for sharing, that put a smile on my face. Even I was a little confused with the layout but I was equally immersed in the design of the zoo.
my father works at the zoo, I love going here so much. I go every weekend :D
What happened to the seal enclosure there’s been no seal for the longest time. Are they going to bring seals back??
@@katyngah-ere4942 I'm pretty sure they are bringing them back, it's just a change to enclosure, from what I've heard.
When I was there, they had the kekeno on display. Not sure what has happened since.
You are super lucky to have your dad working there, it was an incredibly clean and well cared for zoo
It once had Polar Bears but realised bears in captivity suffered too much psychologically so never got them in again. Really great modern zoos know they should put the animals above human entertainment.
100% i did not know they had bears before
Very cool orangutan exhibit.
It really was! Thanks for the comment
thank you for this video, for sharing this with the people. from palmerston north new zealand. stay safe in your travels man
Thank you my friend! I am glad you enjoyed the video! It was awesome
Good Zoo, San Diego Zoo and Australia Zoo would be top 2
Saving this comment and adding those two zoos right up on my list! Thanks for the suggestion. I will have a behind the scenes of the toronto zoo video coming very shortly! Stay tuned for that :)
@@ECO-logynext time your in Oz go to Adelaide zoo
Orangs are the most arboreal ape. They really need space to climb so the installation of the canopy walk was designed to give them as much climbing room as possible. Far more than a single enclosure could give them. And yes we have mostly birds and reptiles.....only two native mammals, both small insectivorous bats, so not a lot of native "animals". Theres a lot of introduced mammals tho....sadly mostly pests.
You are correct!
if you have a chance to visit the kakariki enclosure i as a new zealander would highly reccomend it the enclosure is kind of hidden making it very calm and secluded if you sit still the kakariki might even land right next to you
Oh man I wish i knew about this when i was there!
Fun fact the kakariki is new Zealand's only burrowing parrot
The reason you wouldn't have seen large animals in the New Zealand exhibit is that before humans made their way here and introduced various species. The only mammals here were a couple of species of small bats. There were various reptiles and some very large insects. But a large variety of bird species. A lot of them were adapted to living on the ground because of the lack of predators.
Hi @garythomson713 thanks for the comment. You are 100% correct. Keep an eye out for my next video where I try to cover exactly what you are detailing!
That bloody emu tried to scrap me
Haha!
What camera do you use? amazing quality!
Its an iphone 11
pretty sure that loud bird you heard was a tīeke/saddleback
You are correct! I got to see some in the wild on Tiritiri Island. Theres a video on my channel about the island too.
Worth going back here? I live about ~5 minutes away from the Zoo.
Definitely worth it!
It's sad Aljaree went back to Australia and Burma's only here now 😭
I think they are going to be moving Burma too
Yeah I went twice it is a nice one but nothing compares to those in France 😊 (zoo de de Beauvale)
Oh wow! You are the first to recommend a zoo in France!
@@ECO-logy yeah have a look if you travel to France :)
I’ve been around 1 years ago not much animals there!
100% not as many species at other zoos but the quality at which these animals were being kept and the care that has gone into the design of the enclosures really blew me away. Its much better than the stuff I have seen at other zoos that seemingly have “every animal on the planet” but I am probably biased.
Definately a nice zoo but in terms of zoos Australia has the advantage of the variety of unique wildlife that they can display which you are unlikely to find in other zoos around the world. Plenty of zoos and wildlife parks in Australia are focusing more on conservation work and those on display are often the ones that are unable to be returned to their natural habitat. There is also more emphasis placed on larger more natural enclosures including those where animals like kangaroo, wallabies emu etc. run free and people are able to interact with them. I personally think that the Australia Zoo would be up there challenging for the best in the world and we have visited a few of them over the years including San Diego. In terms of backdrop for the animals Sydneys Taronga Zoo with its view of the Opera House and the harbour bridge is something humans would pay a fortune for.
So basically your selling point who has more and the prettier views?. You are completely missing the point and purpose of a zoo in the first place. The point being that zoos are put in place to create awareness, for the general public who wouldn’t otherwise be able to see these animals in their natural environments or how hard they have it in the wild. Seeing the animal in person creates an emotional attachment and call to action where the visitor would hopefully feel compelled to invest interest and passion in helping that animals wild counterparts from declining. You imply that having a bigger variety of wildlife is a winning point?. The goal is to not have so many animals in a zoo to begin with. The more animals in zoos, the worse it must be for them out there in the wild. While we can champion the likes of these incredible zoos for doing their part for conservation and preservation, you need to remember this isn’t for fun, games or a beauty contest. Your point about the view of the opera house and harbour being a big plus is pretty much irrelevant to the fact that the whole idea with visiting a zoo is to believe you have immersed yourself into a natural environment as much as possible. As stunning as Sydney harbour is, seeing a city scape whilst trying to imagine an Asian elephant or giraffe in its natural environment is kind of an eyesore.
Wish i visited the Taronga zoo in Sydney, this is the second comment talking about how nice of a zoo it is!
@@taniavankemp4394 finished your lecture Maybe some people just take their kids to the zoo because they are nice places and they get to see exotic animals that they will probably never see in real life.
As someone who grew up in Auckland going to our local zoo, I remember visiting the Taronga Zoo on a trip to Sydney when I was a child (this was probably 20 years ago). But I remember leaving feeling quite disturbed at how different it was to the idea I had of what zoos were (my only points of reference being Auckland Zoo and Orana Park in Christchurch). The exhibits just felt unnatural, and more designed so that people could see the animals than for the comfort of the animals were living in them. But this was also from the perspective of a child at the time so it's hard to say what I would think as an adult going back, or what has changed in the last 20 years. I've always wanted to go to Australia Zoo though.
the whale skeleton was cool, if only u got to see the real thing😅
I wish so too!
You have to go to Kaikoura for whales.
You no film our Merecats 😮
No I didnt see them
There are only two native mammals, both bats, and a bunch of native reptiles. NZ was cut off from Gondwana before the asteroid (dinosaur) mass extinction. In other words, before mammals started to proliferate and evolve to take up all the niches left when the non-avian dinosaurs became extinct. So most of the niches in New Zealand are taken up by birds, unfortunately many of them became extinct after humans arrived, so we no longer have the world's tallest bird, not the world's largest eagle any more. Not to mention a hoard of beautiful song birds like the huia.
You are correct! Very disappointing:(
And the amazing Mao thanks to humans(specifically The Māori or Polynesians) >:[
(Im a Kiwi/New Zealander myself)
#upnewzealand
Sweet!!
Unfortunately there were outcrys at how Miami Zoo and a Japanese Zoo were treating our national treasure the Kiwi.But they've apologised and will do better. No wombats at the Zoo anymore!
Wow I did not know this, I dont think I captured it as well as I wanted to in this video but the kiwi exhibit here was insane!!!
@@ECO-logy yep. Tiktok video shown by miami zoo of a kiwi in a horrible habitat for the bird made like all new zealanders comment on the video about how its bad etc, they apologized a few weeks later and had it fixed! us kiwis don't mess with the kiwi bird lol
New Zealand section where are the sheep?
Haha that made me laugh!
18:23
Thanks for the comment
In answer to your question,I would say the Berlin and San Diego zoos are better.And there would be plenty more.
ofc,that's not to say there's anything wrong with Auckland zoo.
No one has commented the Berlin zoo yet so thanks for putting that one on my radar! I keep seeing San Diego Zoo comments so that is now high up on my list!!
I wonder if jacob-hoff the vet is still there
Unfortunately not. Richard retired about 15 years ago
@@Opti-Mystic I worked with him at wpz ,long time ago
Unfortunately I didn’t get to interact with any of the zookeeps/vets this trip but maybe in the future:)
@@ECO-logy is Anna the orangutan still there
I met her when she was 2.
Wait I went there
Its awesome
"Foil-age"
Thanks for the comment
Is Auckland zoo really that famous? Haha
Knowing about good zoos is definitely a niche category but if you are involved in AZA facilities and in the “zoo world” you know that Auckland zoo is a name brand, high quality facility!
is The island tiritiri
It sure is! The island tour video is up on my channel, be sure to check it out!!
1 day i will own that zoo and if i do i will buy the whole land of western spring and build a rain forest and Jungle even a open grass land
I wish you the best my friend :)
@@ECO-logy poor animals need bigger space
wheres the elephant giraffe
Thanks for the comment
Yes, there are African giraffes and an elephant
IMA GO THERe
You need to go
I went there already I forgot
“Lots of foilage” Go to South Africa where the zoos they have there is thousands of hectares of land where the animals can do what they like not what you want them to do.
So true! Im in Texas right now doing turtle research, stay tuned for that! Ill be in Kenya in august, let me know what you want to see!!
otago = o - tar - go
Thank you
He complained that there was no animals in the native NZ exhibit...... Well I sure hope it doesn't.
Haha thanks for the comment
Brother
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I definitely want to improve the channel. What ideas do have for improving the SEO of the channel.
It would be best if you optimized your channel first,
created a good channel banner, created an Icaching thumbnail,
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@@Sohag-qh7pn These are great ideas definitely something I’ve been meaning to do just haven’t got around to doing. Definitely PM me id love some extra help and ideas.
Now do you want to improve your channel?
Best zoo ?
The decision is yours :)
Uuhhh i thought all our orangatangs died
They are more than alive my friend! Go see them, insane exhibit they have.
Auckland Zoo is too small if your an animal lover. Taronga Zoo in Sydney way more impressive.
Definitely regret not visiting Taronga zoo when I was in Sydney
@@ECO-logy We spent a whole day there from the time it opened until it closed and we still didn't get to see everything. You can book an overnight stay there and get intimate animal encounters after hours.
I will have to remember this if I ever get to go back to Australia, thanks for sharing
Fol i age, not foil age
Correct!
Panda, not panada
Correct!
I LIVE IN AUCKLAND OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
Sweet!!
Did you just call New Zealand an island……..?
Haha, Thanks for the comment
It is
It is?
No you are not you used to ride elephants bad
I mean, theres a reason they stopped doing those almost 30 years ago. They knew they were bad, so they ended that activity.
@@jeffery9543 then is there any elephants at Auckland zoo. If so how much room do they or just 1 have. If only 1 again bad as elephants are herd animals and need room to maintain a healthy body and mind
Thanks for the comment
@@jobond3317 not sure but i think only burma is there now as anjalee was moved to australia they will get another when one becomes available
@@jobond3317 looks like burma is moving to a herd so no elephants then
I went on a once in a life time opportunity to go see the orangutans 🦧 up close and the males called charlie
You are so lucky!!!