Auckland zoo director. We take our roles in the sustainable management of the zoo and in the auckland regions environment seriously as we cherish and protect them for future generations. Donate to the conservation fund. We are all kaitiaki of the zoo and the environment.
Kevin buley auckland zoo director. L ast june buley became the director of auckland zoo. Sitting in his office listening to this career defining story its impossible not to get goosebumps.
We recently sat down with him to discuss his start in conservation science at a young age and how his work with. Auckland zoo opened in 1922 experiencing early difficulties mainly due to animal health issues. Ka tu kotahi tatou.
Zoo staff established the auckland zoo conservation fund in 2000 to support conservation efforts in the wild in new zealand and overseas. Kevin buley has been deputy director and head of life sciences at auckland zoo since 2010 and acting director since january. Auckland zoo is a 1635 hectare 40 acre zoological garden in auckland new zealand situated next to western springs park not far from aucklands central business districtit is run by the auckland council with the zoological society of auckland as a supporting organisation.
Hes an inspiring leader with a strong vision. With a 25 year career in the zoo industry buleys previous roles include head of zoo programmes at chester zoo one of the largest zoos in europe with 20000 animals. He kaitiaki tatou katoa.
This is not a grand saga of lions and. Meet our wonderful director kevin. To date the fund has raised over 4000000 to support a wide variety of conservation projects aligned with the work of auckland zoo.
Meet auckland zoos director kevin. Learn more conservation our wild work. Auckland zoo is a charitable trust part of regional facilities auckland and is a member of the zoo and aquarium association australasia zaa the world association of zoos and aquariums waza and an associate member of the european association of zoos and aquaria eaza.
Aja pendergrast auckland zoo. Established by staff in 2000 the auckland zoo conservation fund has raised well over 4000000 for conservation projects in nz and overseas. Jane healy auckland zoo 19062018 kevin buley has been deputy director and head of life sciences at auckland zoo since 2010 and acting director since january.