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Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

A delightful small island, home to picturesque coastal villages, Waiheke is famous for its vineyards and beaches, gourmet food and thriving artistic culture.

Snorkel, fish, hike, or just hang out with the locals; there’s plenty of room on this island for action and relaxation.

The pygmy marmoset and the massive white rhino are among the rare wildlife you’ll find here, along with species from across New Zealand and beyond.

See some of the largest reptiles on the planet and visit a museum documenting 30 years of crocodile research.

With giraffes, penguins, creepy crawlies and Australia’s famous home-grown pouched creatures among its many species, Perth Zoo is a fun day out for the family.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Visit the largest koala sanctuary in the world to hug a koala, feed the kangaroos or watch a bird of prey show at this beautiful natural wildlife park.

Wander through the same rain forests as Sumatran tigers and watch giant pandas play at this award-winning zoo.

Step back in time into the ancient rainforest of North Queensland, pole feed a crocodile and be dazzled by tropical wildlife at this animal sanctuary.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Visit the largest koala sanctuary in the world to hug a koala, feed the kangaroos or watch a bird of prey show at this beautiful natural wildlife park.

Visit the largest koala sanctuary in the world to hug a koala, feed the kangaroos or watch a bird of prey show at this beautiful natural wildlife park.

See some of the largest reptiles on the planet and visit a museum documenting 30 years of crocodile research.

The pygmy marmoset and the massive white rhino are among the rare wildlife you’ll find here, along with species from across New Zealand and beyond.

Get up close to cuddly big cats, playful pandas, elegant giraffes and cheeky gibbons at the country\'s oldest zoo.

Discover Australia’s diverse marine environments in a magnificent aquarium, right in the heart of Sydney.