hoper said... We went during the school holidays. We live in South Auckland so made sure to make a day of it and it was my 7yr olds first time. You get a time schedule at entry so it’s great to factor in the rides if you’re wanting to get on those. Pay for the animal feed it’s worth it going around to see and feed all the animals. When it started to rain we headed inside to the indoor playground this was a big hit although seating was limited for the adults with a cafe. He also loved the panning for crystals at the end. It’s like butterfly creek/small version of chipmunks. Overall great experience for the kids with a little bit of everything