Auckland Zoo brings you Dinosaur Nights & Lights – luminescent evenings on the Dinosaur Discovery Track, running every night from Friday 3 to Saturday 18 July (5:30pm – 8:30pm) throughout the school holidays.
This exciting and unique night-time Zoo offering is an opportunity to experience the Track’s stunning animatronic dinosaurs in a whole new light (literally!) and enjoy kai and connecting with your whānau and friends as you do.
Bring your own kai or choose something delicious from the Zoo’s great food outlet Korimako Café, it will have plenty of hot food and drink options.
Along with the artfully luminated dinosaurs by the lighting experts at Kenderdine Entertainment Lighting, there is a ‘Silent Dino Disco’ at our Dinosaur Tent for those wanting to get their dino groove on!
Pre-booking is essential, as tickets are not available for sale at cashiers on the night.
We are operating a timed-entry system for this event with entry available every 15 minutes.
Dinosaur Nights & Lights
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Friday 3 - Saturday 18 July 2026
- Open 5:30pm - 8:30pm (with timed-entry, last entry at 7:30pm)
- Located at the Zoo’s Dinosaur Discovery Track and Watering Hole Plaza, the rest of the Zoo will be closed.
Tickets & Booking:
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General Admission - $19
- Auckland Zoo Members - $9.50
- Infant (0-3 years) - Free
Proudly part of the Auckland Council whānau
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
Auckland Zoo is at 99 Motions Road. Buses 18, 11T, 11W, 195 and 65 stop on Great North Road, a 10-minute walk away. Baldwin Avenue Station is approximately a 30-minute walk from the Zoo. Paid parking is available onsite but fills quickly on busy days. Plan your transport.
For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
