Dinosaur Nights & Lights

Auckland Zoo brings you Dinosaur Nights & Lights – luminescent evenings on the Dinosaur Discovery Track, on every night from Friday 20 June (Matariki) to Sunday 13 July (5pm - 8.30pm).

Date Te rā me te wā

20 Jun - 13 Jul, 2025

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Price Utu hoko

GA: $19.00 | Zoo Members: $9.50 | Infant (0-3 years): Free
Location Te wāhi
Auckland Zoo Te Whare Kararehe o Tāmaki Makaurau
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Words by Auckland Zoo
Last updated 06 Jun 2025

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 from the Zoo’s great food outlets, Mokonui Café and our Dinosaur Nights & Lights kai cart, that will have plenty of hot food and drink options.

Along with lighting up the dinosaurs, the Zoo is partnering with the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival and will feature a selection of their brilliant animal-themed lanterns as part of this experience. A ‘Silent Dino Disco’ at our Dinosaur Tent will also be on offer for those wanting to get their dino groove on!

Location Te wāhi

Auckland Zoo Te Whare Kararehe o Tāmaki Makaurau

99 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland Central

Plan your route

Getting there Te huarahi ki reira

If you’re driving the zoo is just a few minutes' drive from central Auckland. There is plenty of parking available on site. You can take a bus from central Auckland, with several routes stopping right outside the zoo. Alternatively, you can take the Western Line train to Morningside Station, which is about 30 minutes’ walk from the zoo.