Located just minutes from Auckland International Airport, Butterfly Creek is a fun blend of animal exhibits and amazing interactive attractions!
Immerse yourself in a tropical butterfly house and travel back in time when dinosaurs ruled and visit the Dinosaur Kingdom with over 40 dinosaurs, some even life-sized, roaring and moving, you'll be amazed! See mermaids, unicorns and dragons come alive in our Mythic Creatures exhibit, and meet our adorable meerkats, tamarins and otters.
Visit Kiwi Forest and see NZ Brown Kiwi, Wetapunga and other native species, plus meet Scar and Goldie, NZ's only saltwater crocodiles. We have alligators, and you can visit Buttermilk Farm, and get up close to our cute farm animals for a hands-on experience. Sit down for some home-made food at the Butterfly Creek Cafe, or relax while your children play in the free playground or ride The Admiral Express Train.
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All prices are shown in NZD ($)
The establishment provided a positive experience. It offered numerous amenities suitable for both children and adults. While a high ropes course was present, it was, regrettably, unavailable during the visit. Really recommended.
Thanks for leaving a review - we are pleased you enjoyed your visit. Confusing comments about the high ropes - this is not part of Butterfly Creek but was part of a neighbouring business that closed down more than 2 years ago.
Great value experince with friends, multiple activites throughout day keep the visit engaging, wide range of interactive opportunities with variety of animals. Fun and friendly for a wide range of visitors of all ages!
It's a nice place but with that sort of cost you can visit zoo too. Ticket price should have been around $20.
My family of 8 thoroughly enjoyed their time at Butterfly creek. In our experience we felt it was better than the Auckland Zoo because there was so much to see and do with the kids 😊
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wendyk6 from New Zealand wrote on 10 November 2025
Fantastic
Loved the experience. We had come back from Australia and consider this attraction to be up there with what we experienced over there. Great for kids