Take a rainforest adventure at the zoo these holidays

Enjoy an action-packed rainforest adventure these September school holidays at Auckland Zoo, from 22 September to 7 October.

Join the search for the lost treasure at two free daily shows. Meet "Bugman" Ruud Kleinpaste and his amazing creepy-crawlies up close and be in to win the chance to have Paddlepop Lion attend your party. Kids and grown-ups can meet members of the Breakers basketball team and take the opportunity to help save endangered rainforest animals.

Make attending the daily rainforest adventure shows your first port of call, where Captain Tongue-Tied and first mate Paddlepop Lion need willing pirates and adventurers to help them solve the rainforest clues and locate the lost treasure.

Before setting sail to explore the rest of the zoo, we encourage all adventurers to purchase an ASB Kashin Dollar - to help some of Kashin's endangered rainforest friends, including tigers and orang utans. These dollars can be deposited into any of the three jumbo-sized money boxes located around the zoo. Each ASB Kashin Dollar comes with a fun activity sheet and offers the chance to win great prizes, including the grand prize of having Paddlepop Lion at your party.

No rainforest adventure would be complete without a visit from the famous "Bugman". Meet Ruud and some of his beautiful bugs on Sunday, 23 September. Get close to some amazing creatures, like centipedes and red-back spiders, and learn about the importance of protecting the rainforest and its inhabitants.

Members of the New Zealand Breakers basketball team and their mascot, Cheeky the parrot, will be at the zoo on Sunday, 29 September. They will be offering giveaways and autographs.

Along with the daily shows, there will be giveaways, daily and grand prizes courtesy of Sony Pictures, Streets and Hasbro. September school holidays are sponsored by Streets and supported by ASB, Hasbro and NewstalkZB. Normal zoo admission applies - adults $18.00, children $9.00 (Aged 4 to15 years), senior citizens $14.00 (with ID), students $14.00 (with ID). Further details at www.aucklandzoo.co.nz or phone (09) 360-3805.

Event Information

* Daily shows at 10.45 and 11.45am at Grasslands Theatre (20 min shows)

* Ruud Kleinpaste presents on Saturday 23 September at 11.15am and 12.30pm in the Newstalk ZB Rainforest (20 min presentation)

* New Zealand Breakers appearance on Saturday 29 September between 11am and noon

* Meet Squawkers McCaw, the talking, squawkin parrot daily from 11am to 1pm.

About ASB Kashin Dollars * ASB Kashin Dollars launched during the July School holidays and raised over $3500 for conservation * ASB Kashin dollars will run at major events throughout the year * ASB Kashin Dollars can be purchased at Auckland Zoo during major events and deposited into money boxes * ASB Kashin Dollars cost $1 and come with the chance to win prizes (entry form on the back of the dollar) and giveaways (dependant on event) * the zoo will announce the money raised on www.aucklandzoo.co.nz * Auckland Zoo will donate all funds ($1 per ASB Kashin Dollar) raised during the school holidays to Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, a protected area of rainforest in Indonesia

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