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Butterfly Creek Day Pass
Located just minutes from Auckland International Airport, Butterfly Creek is a fun blend of animal exhibits and amazing interactive attractions!
Located just minutes from Auckland International Airport, Butterfly Creek is a fun blend of animal exhibits and amazing interactive attractions!
Highlights
- Enjoy fantastic animal exhibits and interactive fun!
- There’s something for everyone, perfect for the whole family
- Discover the amazing Butterfly House, Buttermilk Farm and more!
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.
Highlights include:
- Dinosaur Kingdom - The first of its kind in the New Zealand with real life moving dinosaurs, some up to 23 metres in length.
- Mythic Creatures - see the world’s most fantastical legends come to life, Dragons, Unicorns, Serpents, Aliens, Mermaids, Jack & the Beanstalk and more amazing creatures.
- NZ's only Saltwater Crocodiles - Meet Scar and Goldie in their awesome enclosure for a close-up view of these impressive beasts.
- Kiwi Forest & Friends – Spot our brown kiwi in their nocturnal kiwi house, plus see cute otters and hundreds of squirmy eels.
- Butterfly House - Walk amongst tropical butterflies, some will even land on you. Plus see turtles, fish, iguana and other tropical reptiles.
- Buttermilk Farm - This highly interactive farmyard is a great way to get up close and feed your favourite farmyard animals such as baby rabbits, guinea pigs, Angora and mixed breed goats, alpacas and pigs.
- Bugs - Meet some of the largest insects in the world such as the mighty Wetapunga and the awesome Tarantula.
- Aquarium - New Zealand's largest tropical fresh-water aquaria and NZ's largest marine coral aquaria - both teeming with a wide variety of fascinating fish.
- Reptiles - Get up close to fascinating reptiles including the American Alligator, Blue Tongue Lizard, native geckos and Bearded Dragons!
- The Butterfly Creek Café also offers a wide range of tasty homemade food and don't forget to ride The Admiral Express train or play in one of our awesome outdoor playgrounds.
- So come and see everything that Butterfly Creek has on offer. There is something for everyone.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$26.40 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$23.10 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$23.10 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$26.40 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$23.10 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$23.10 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$33.00
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- 2 Adults + 2 Children$89.00
- Adult$23.10 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$19.80 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.50
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyFantastic family-friendly experience with lots of interactive attractions (30 people said this).
- emergencyFriendly and informative staff made the visit enjoyable (25 people said this).
- emergencyThe dinosaur kingdom and animal exhibits were major highlights (20 people said this).
- emergencyGreat value for money, especially with discounted tickets (15 people said this).
- emergencyThe butterfly house and petting zoo were particularly loved by kids (18 people said this).
- emergencyClean and well-maintained facilities contributed to a pleasant day out (12 people said this).
- star_shineMake sure to check the train ride schedule to avoid missing it
Plan to arrive early to enjoy all the attractions without feeling rushed
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From Butterfly Creek Day Pass
Thanks for your wonderful review - we are delighted you had a great visit and got to enjoy some of the fun experiences we have to offer. We hope to see you again soon
Spitzenberg from New Zealand wrote on 03 January 2026
Absolutely Loved it !
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 😊
From Butterfly Creek Day Pass
Thanks for the wonderful review - it's great to hear that your family had a great visit. We strive to offer a variety of animals and attractions, so there is something for every member of the family to enjoy. We hope to see you again!
raj66 from New Zealand wrote on 02 January 2026
Great Fun
Beautiful place, specially for kids, toddlers had great fun on new years day, train ride was pretty fun too, overall amazing experience, must visit place specially if you have kids.
From Butterfly Creek Day Pass
Thanks for the great review, we are pleased that you had a good visit. It looks like you also got to meet Goldie - one of our huge saltwater crocs!
jainishjani from New Zealand wrote on 05 January 2026
Nice place
It's a nice place but with that sort of cost you can visit zoo too. Ticket price should have been around $20.
From Butterfly Creek Day Pass
We hope you enjoyed your visit. Our ticket prices are comparable with many other family attractions around Auckland, and with the "early bird" tickets you purchased, the pricing is lower than many other attractions. Unlike the zoo, we do not receive any ratepayer funding and ticket purchases contribute directly to our operations.
kathleenfayb from New Zealand wrote on 26 December 2025
Worth your money and time
We purchased the tickets because our son wanted to see a crocodile but the highlight of his visit were the butterflies. He kept going back and was just in awe. Overall, it was great, we all enjoyed.
From Butterfly Creek Day Pass
Thats great to hear your son enjoyed both the Crocs and the Butterflies - they are often popular with our guests. There really is so much to see and do on a trip to Butterfly Creek. Thanks for coming to visit, and we hope to see you again sometime
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Andy from New Zealand wrote on 07 January 2026
Superb experience and reception
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!