Hamilton Zoo

Tuatara are one of Aotearoa’s most extraordinary taonga. 🦎
This is how we support their specialised care and conservation - including enrichment that encourages natural behaviours - helping protect a species found nowhere else on Earth.

Being a zookeeper isn’t just a job - it’s a commitment. Every day is about care, connection, and conservation. Meet the people behind the animals 💚

Hands, hearts, and paws 💙

To celebrate 𝗡𝗭 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, we’re spotlighting our amazing Zoo Keeper Caitlin. For the past 18 months, Caitlin has been learning 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 so she can better connect with and support our visitors.

She’s also a fantastic keeper who works with animals of all abilities - including 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗮𝘁 - showing that care and communication come in many forms.

Because at Hamilton Zoo, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.