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Butterfly Creek

Closed Now
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Details

Contact Info

Phone:

Main - 09 275 8880

Address:

12 Tom Pearce Drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland 2022

Email:

General Info

Butterfly Creek are proud to host NZ's only giant saltwater crocodiles - the world's apex predators. Complimenting these reptiles is our magnificent tropical butterfly house, cotton-top tamarins and other reptiles such as the bearded dragon and alligators. We also host NZ's giant wetapunga - one of the world's largest insects and an aquaria and bugs exhibit including tarantulas. Beside the courtyard and playground, take a wee train ride around the new Dinosaur Kingdom that opened in Jan 2014 - see the dinosaurs come to life! Last but not least is Buttermilk farm where you can get up close and personal with the cute and cuddly animals. Butterfly Creek hosts fantastic all-inclusive children's parties and we run a behind the scenes Junior Keeper programme for those animal lovers. Animal encounters occur daily and we are open every day except Xmas & Boxing day and we are 50% undercover so don't let the rain put you off! We are situated 2 minutes from the Airport and provide a free shuttle service to and from the airport.

Payment Options
cash, visa, mastercard
Categories
Entertainment & Recreation, Children's Entertainment

Reviews

Rate this business

10/20/17

Really fun visit with kids. If they love all sorts of creatures this os the place to go. Good location near the airport

05/04/17

All fun and games butterfly creek is! Loads of things to look at and do, the butterfly house is a buzz!

08/30/17

Its not cheap but if you look around online, sometimes you can find vouchers for butterfly creek. I cant come very often as I have three kids and it will cost me too much to visit. But, when we do come here, we spend all day. I bring snacks for my kids to keep costs down, and they all come with a drink bottle. They love watching the crocodile sitting there doing nothing hahaha. We also enjoy the butterflyhouse (although my little one freaks out a little bit when they land on him).

09/08/18

Awesome place to take children, they absolutely loved it! Took so many photos and the butterflies even landed on me and the children! Great place to spend when you are waiting to go to the airport! Thanks!

10/09/17

The kids love this place, we spent ages in the butterfly room with the butterflies landing on us, cant do that everywhere! The crocodile show is great to. Lots to do and parking is easy. Its not cheap to get in but for a whole days entertainment it is good value