Butterfly Creek (zoo)
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| Location | 10 Tom Pearce Drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Website | Official website |
Butterfly Creek is a wildlife facility located adjacent to Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand. Situated on approximately 8 acres of land, it was initially established a walk-through butterfly garden (the butterfly house remaining the flagship attraction of the place) and has now expanded to having a number of both native and exotic animal species including two saltwater crocodiles (the only crocodiles kept in New Zealand) named Goldie and Scar who were brought from Australia in 2009 after initially being removed from the wild by wildlife authorities after concerns for locals and livestock in the area. The park has become regarded as a secondary zoo for people living in the Auckland city region as-well as a tourist attraction for visiting domestic and international visitors due to its location near the airport.[1][2]
References
- ^ Dionne Christian (13 December 2014). "Auckland Butterfly Creek: The Real Macaw". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Pamela Wade (August 14, 2022). "Butterfly Creek: Auckland's unusual combination of zoo, amusement park and conservation hub". Stuff (New Zealand). Retrieved 3 September 2023.