# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Soiree at the Zoo: A Night for our Whānau & Animals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Event Description**: Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo and Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) New Zealand invite you to an exclusive fundraising event, Soirée at the Zoo: A Night for our Whānau & Animals. 

Join us for a refined evening of celebration and generosity, where compassion for people and care for wildlife come together in a truly unique setting. 

Guests will experience the Zoo after hours, enjoy elegant hospitality, and take part in an inspiring night of entertainment and giving, all in support of Wellington families and animals. 

- Thursday 19 March 2026 
- 6.30pm – 11.00pm 
- Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington 

What to expect 
- A rare opportunity to explore the Zoo after hours! Join an exclusive Zoo tour and discover the Zoo from a whole new perspective. 
- A complimentary welcome drink and delicious canapés throughout the evening 
- An engaging live auction and raffle with exceptional prizes 
- An entertaining MC, live local music and a chance to dance the night away 
- Opportunities to connect with friends, colleagues, and familiar Wellington faces 
- The moving story of a local RMHC® NZ whānau 
- An insight into Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo’s vital conservation mahi in Aotearoa and around the world

Find out more information and buy tickets here >>> https://www.wellingtonzoo.com/visit/plan-your-day/things-to-do/fundraising-event/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/soiree-at-the-zoo-a-night-for-our-whānau-and-animals/200028845005604
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 61

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.wellingtonzoo.com/visit/plan-your-day/things-to-do/fundraising-event/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wellington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao
- **lat**: -41.31935
- **long**: 174.78399
- **full address**: Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao, Wellington Zoo - Manchester Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand, Wellington

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ronald McDonald House Wellington (https://allevents.in/org/ronald-mcdonald-house-wellington/1677548)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao, Wellington Zoo - Manchester Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand, Wellington
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ronald McDonald House Wellington
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, charities, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Soiree at the Zoo: A Night for our Whānau & Animals ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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