Brooklands Zoo, New Plymouth, New Zealand
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S 39° 04.176 E 174° 04.952
60H E 247597 N 5671447
Brooklands Zoo is a free, family-focused zoo which is home to both capuchin and cotton-top tamarin monkeys, otters, ring-tailed lemurs, as well there is as a walk-through free flight aviary, and a selection of farm yard animals.
Waymark Code: WM9KZ8
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 09/01/2010
Views: 7
Opened in 1965 in the grounds of New Plymouth's Brooklands Park, this small zoo is a favourite with families and their small children.
The zoo is open 9am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day, and is accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. There is a playground, large sun shade, toilets and picnic tables. Along with the swings is an inclusive swing for the disabled and wheelchair bound visitors.
A favourite with visitors is the capuchin and cotton-top tamarin monkey "exhibits" and the family of ring-tailed lemurs. The oriental small-clawed otters are sometimes hiding, but also really cute. Adults and kids will enjoy the selection of colourful birds housed inside the walk-through free-flight aviary.
There is also the "Farm Yard", a favourite with the children, featuring kunekune pigs, alpacas, chickens, guinea pigs, goats and a donkey.
Group booking visits and zoo keeper talks are available.
Dogs and other pets are specifically banned from the grounds, although registered guide dogs are permitted, but not in the free-flight enclosure.
Zoo Website address: [Web Link]
Admission Cost: Not Listed
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