Located just minutes from Auckland International Airport, Butterfly Creek is a fun blend of animal exhibits and amazing interactive attractions!
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.
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Loved the experience. We had come back from Australia and consider this attraction to be up there with what we experienced over there. Great for kids
Thats amazing to hear - we always strive to offer a world-class family experience so are delighted that you had a great visit. Thanks for coming to see us!
The establishment provided a positive experience. It offered numerous amenities suitable for both children and adults. While a high ropes course was present, it was, regrettably, unavailable during the visit. Really recommended.
Thanks for leaving a review - we are pleased you enjoyed your visit. Confusing comments about the high ropes - this is not part of Butterfly Creek but was part of a neighbouring business that closed down more than 2 years ago.
Highly recommend for all ages. The weather did not play it's part unfortunately but the day was saved by the fantastic staff and service. The establishment is amazing and so close to the airport. Take advantage of their free airport shuttle. Its a wonderful service. Thank you so much!!
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Taylor from New Zealand wrote on 07 April 2026
Definitely worth it
As a family of 5 we really enjoyed it! Make sure to check feeding times etc and when the last train rides are. Also, it was an overcast coldish day and the park was relatively warm - butterfly area was HOT. Not as many butterflies as I’d assumed, I think we saw 20 on our stroll but the overall experience was worth the 2 hour drive to get there!