Butterfly Creek
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Welcome to Butterfly Creek - Auckland's favourite family attraction! Explore our farm animals, monkeys and more. Connect with cute animals in Buttermilk Farm.
Immerse yourself in our tropical butterfly house or meet Scar and Goldie, NZ’s only salt water crocodiles. Welcome… More than a zoo, there’s a surprise around every corner. Get up close with fabulous animals and entertaining attractions. Enter mythical lands where unicorns and dragons come alive. Travel back in time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Immerse yourself in our tropical butterfly house
The incy bincy spider... 🕷️
This see a tarantula up close! Spiders can get a bad rep but we're here to show you that tarantulas are gentle giants of the insect world and that every insect has a role to play in the ecoysystem.
Want to learn more? Check out our Tarantula Encounter at 2pm.
Step into the Aquarium and explore our tropical and freshwater fish 🐟
Spot Nemo the Clownfish (and his dad Marlin) darting in and out of their anemone home, together with Dory and a host of other brilliantly colourful fish species. The nine metre long freshwater aquaria hosts a collection of large cichlids, Silver Arowana and other tropical species.
02/08/2026
Meet the otter family in our daily otter encounter 🌞
📍11.30am at the otter enclosure
01/08/2026
Bring your tamariki to Butterfly Creek for your Christmas party this year! 🎄
More than a zoo, there is a surprise around every corner. Discover our native animals, learn about reptiles, study our exotic animals and get a hands-on experience in Buttermilk Farm.
Uncover the truth about mythical creatures and stroll through the uncharted lands of Dinosaur Kingdom, but watch out for the
T-Rex!
To learn more or book online, click here: https://www.butterflycreek.co.nz/ece-christmas-package
30/07/2026
Head on down to Buttermilk Farm and you'll find four cute lambs 🐑
These cuties arrived at Butterfly Creek last week and we couldn't be more obsessed with how cute they are but we need YOUR help naming them! 😊
Drop your name suggestions in the comments below and keep an eye out on our social for the winners 🌟We can't wait to hear what names you think of!
Hey Ben - we were pleased to have you and the girls visit us at Butterfly Creek and meet Frida the tarantula! We'll give you a 9/10 for braveness, but thinking the artwork is maybe a 5/10 🤣🤣
27/07/2026
School trips are back for term 3 at Butterfly Creek! 🐟
Enjoy discounted group pricing, train rides, keeper talks and lots of animal encounters. Plus we've got free educational resources and a free school activity book to help you get the most out of your visit.
Find out more here: https://www.butterflycreek.co.nz/education-hub
Winter in the Butterfly House 🦋
Book your tickets online at https://www.butterflycreek.co.nz/buy
24/07/2026
Junior keeper fun from these school holidays 🦖
Bookings for the next holidays are now open https://www.butterflycreek.co.nz/holiday-programmes
21/07/2026
We're delighted to have NZ Blood on site at Butterfly Creek taking blood donations on THURSDAY 30 JULY.
Scan the QR code, or head over to their website nzblood.co.nz/booking to book a time.
Give blood. Save lives.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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Address
10 Tom Pearce Drive
Auckland
2022
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9:30am - 5pm |