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 newest exhibit: Mythic Creatures.
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, bugs, and a beautiful bird aviary. You can visit Buttermilk Farm 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.
We want to assure you that you will have a fun and safe visit and have implemented a range of measures to keep you safe. Our exhibit & movement spaces are spread over a large area of around 18,000 square meters, with around 1 km of pathways. You are not confined to large numbers of other visitors - everyone is spread out over the park to ensure safe social distancing.
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Thank you for the 5-stars Annie, we are so glad you all had a wonderful visit!
Our trip was made easy with butterfly creek being pre booked and pre paid.
Thank you for the 5-stars! We are glad you had a smooth experience
Amazing place and it is more than expected. Worth it!
Thank you for the wonderful review!
Firstly there was a lot of work going on in the park meaning some animals had been put away or not visible (otters and meercats) there wasn't many butterfly's in the butterfly area like times before. The lady in the farm petting area didn't seem to know what she was doing or care. There were several bags of food in the pens with the animals eating the packets and when I told the lady she just laughed. Then to top off the experience at the end of the day and closing time, after spending more money in the gift shop I asked to use the baby changing and the lady said all the lights are off now. Being a family friendly environment this didn't seem very friendly or helpful and I had to change my 4week old baby outside in the cold wind. It appeared the girl was more worried about closing up for the day than helping a family with young children. Safe to say I won't be rushing back here anytime soon. Not worth the money or the unhospitable experience.
I took my son for the first time when he was 2. Now that he is almost 5, he has asked to go back. He was so happy and excited about the experience that it made every penny worth it. We all had an amazing time exploring all areas of it. I cannot describe one favorite spot because they were all exceptional.
Thank you for the incredible review Ana, we are so glad your son had a great visit and we look forward to seeing you again!
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Annie C from New Zealand wrote on 23 March 2025
Great day out for kids
Really impressed. Butterfly Creek exceeded expectations and we had a fantastic day out with three kids aged 7, 5 and 2yo. They loved the train ride and dinosaurs. The farm area was really clean and tidy and well loved. My only suggestion is please put outdoor hand-wash basins outside the petting area, rather than just sanitiser. Looking forward to visiting again soon.