View Te Ara in

Story: Zoos and aquariums

Chimp tea party

This film clip shows members of the public watching three young female chimpanzees having a tea party at Wellington Zoo in 1956. The chimpanzees had been purchased from London Zoo in time for Wellington Zoo’s 50th anniversary. The last chimpanzee tea party in Wellington Zoo was in 1970.

About this item

Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: Pictorial Parade 55. National Film Unit, 1956

Permission of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga must be obtained before any re-use of this material.

How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff. 'Zoos and aquariums', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoos-and-aquariums/2/4