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BenWilson

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:46:24 +1300

Our first experiences with the Zoo with my son were similarly anticlimactic. Despite having an interest in toy animals, there was little connection between them and the larger, camouflaged version standing 50 metres away. He could seldom see them, and took little interest, but was of course very interested in…

Islander

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:48:41 +1300

A looonnnggg time ago – I was twelve, my mother was a widow with 6 kids (I was eldest)- we travelled on the "Rangatira" to Wellington. Our destination? Basically – Wellington Zoo.

My father had not long died: I dont know whether she was catering to my obsessions with chimps…

Yamis

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:35:13 +1300

Our 3 year old has started to appreciate the zoo (animals) more in her last couple of visits. Before that you are almost taking them for your own sake and are disappointed when they find more interest in mud, trees, a stick they found on the ground or the sparrows…

Sofie Bribiesca

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:34:28 +1300

That Damian and subsequent posters, is delightful. Makes me proud to be in Auckland, and after "The Summer Tour Back Benches viewed last night, beats Tauranga any day of the week, rain or shine. :)

Julian Melville

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:10:18 +1300

Love the zoo. I think some time between 2 and 3 is where appreciation of the animals starts to kick in, before that they don't really seem to recognize the shapes as animals. Our 2-year-old fed the giraffe there last week and also loved it, his new toy giraffe is…

Jackie Clark

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:40:23 +1300

I too love the Auckland Zoo – I could, and frequently do, sit for hours watching the sea lions as they pretend to be missiles en route for places unknown. I would say that at her next birthday in a few months, your niece will be at just the right…

George Darroch

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:36:22 +1300

Wow, that's quite lovely.

I haven't been for years, I might find someone small to drag along next time I'm in Auckland...

recordari

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:52:15 +1300

Our three have been going to the Zoo since before they could walk. At first it was as much because we had a family pass, and it was a nice place to walk, as anything to do with the animals. But as the years have gone by (the eldest, twins,…

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Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:52:15 +1300

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