Secrets of the Sea with Auckland Zoo - Pakuranga Library

Calling all beach-goers, picnickers, snorkelers, and shell-collectors! Come to your local library to uncover secrets, stories, and strange sensations from the sea with the team from Auckland Zoo!

In the corner of the South Pacific, Aotearoa is an isolated but important archipelago of over 700 islands. It has a broad range of marine life, deep seas rich in food, one of the longest coastlines in the world, and plenty of stops for migrating animals to rest. The ocean has become a vital part of our ecosystem, our culture, history, and identity as New Zealanders.

Join our Conservation Learning team to connect to ngā taonga ō te moana and consider how you can help around your local takutai!

Attending whānau will have the opportunity to engage with elements of the coast, the Zoo and our wider natural environment from within the library through a range of hands-on activities that help to translate curiosity and compassion into meaningful actions for taonga. From scavenger hunts and sensory stations to quiet crafts and setting your own personal conservation goal, there will be something for everyone to get their fins stuck into.

SEE YOU THERE!

Please note: There will be NO live animals on site.