I ♥ Auckland - Auckland Zoo

There is no other way to say it..I LOVE THE ZOO.. and in particular I love the zoo in Auckland. I have been going to the zoo since I was a young girl, and remember being taken during the school holidays by a neighbour and seeing the Chimpanze's Tea Party. And we didn't know any better did we, making those poor animals dress up in humans clothes and then having them have cups of tea and cakes. And what about the poor ones that the keeper would give a cigarette to and we would laugh and clap and think how cool it was that it was smoking.  We have come a long way since then, thank goodness.

The Auckland Zoo was a day out for my children during the school holidays , we would meet up with my sister and niece and make a day of it. Even today we all enjoy a good day out at the zoo. This year was particularly special, after Samantha and Roland's wedding we all got together at the zoo for a day out. Along with Samantha , Roland , and myself there was my eldest daughter Evette with my grandies Emma and Lucca. My sister Linda,  had come over from Brisbane for the wedding, and to spend some time with us.

The Auckland Zoo is forever evolving, and there are always new things happening. A huge building project is going on at present to make the enclosures more open, with no wire cages, making for a more  interactive experience. The following photos were taken on the visit we all had together. Check out the website for the Zoo below .

In this picture from left: Linda, me, Roland, Samantha, Emma and Lucca. Photo taken by Evette.

                           http://www.aucklandzoo.com/