The Best of The Zoo

Best of The Zoo takes highlights from the first three seasons of hit show The Zoo, and condenses them into a 10-episode series. These episodes bring to life the daily adventures of the animals at Auckland Zoo, and their dedicated team of zookeepers. Highlights include the heartwarming story of two tiny siamang twins abandoned by their mother, the unveiling of a brand new sea lion habitat, and challenges faced by the elderly chimpanzees who once performed in the zoo’s infamous tea party shows.  Zookeeper Trent Barclay later featured in spin-off show Trent’s Wild Cat Adventures. Check out the episode guide for The Best of the Zoo here, and this backgrounder on the award-winning original show. 

She looked a bit silly in them. She looked a bit daft walking around in them, but sometimes you have to sacrifice image don't you Kash.

– Zookeeper Laurie Pond on Kashin the elephant's custom-made orthotic shoes, in episode 1

Key Cast & Crew

Andrea Lamb

Series Director, Series Producer

Irena Dol

Compilation Editor

Mark Everton

Compilation Director, Compilation Writer

Kathryn Graham

Network Executive

Terry Murphy

Sound Mix

Hamish Hill

Online Editor