Welcome to Kashin's Jungle Adventure
To celebrate 150 years of helping kids get one step ahead with money and our long-standing connection with Auckland Zoo, we're bringing Kashin's Jungle Adventure to The Domes at Auckland Zoo. Packed with hands-on activities for kids with clever ideas, and enough fun to make them forget they’re even learning.
What's waiting inside:
- Big ideas made simple – like needs vs wants and saving money.
- Hands‑on challenges for curious little minds.
- Jungle-themed fun.
Good to know before you go
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Your Zoo ticket gets you in
Admission to Kashin's Jungle Adventure is included with Zoo entry. Standard Auckland Zoo Terms and Conditions of Entry apply. -
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Age guide & supervision
Ideal for kids aged 5-10 but all are welcome. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. -
Planning your adventure to the Zoo
Parking, hours and getting there.
What's a bank doing at the zoo?
Long before this was a jungle adventure, there was an unforgettable elephant. Fifty-four years ago, Kashin arrived in Aotearoa with support from ASB, beginning a special connection with Auckland Zoo.
1972 - Hello Kashin!
Four‑year‑old Kashin arrives at Auckland Zoo, capturing attention from day one. ASB helps fund her move and care – and even gets the honour of naming her.
1990 - Double the Trouble
After a long search for the right companion, Burma arrives. The pair live trunk-by-trunk for decades.
2001 - Kashin the celebrity
Kashin paints, appears on TV, and becomes affectionately known as the ASB elephant. She even takes on a role as an arthritis ambassador.
2009 - A very big goodbye
Kashin passes away, and more than 18,000 people gather to say goodbye. For many Kiwi families, she wasn’t just an elephant – she was part of growing up.
2026 - Back where it started
ASB returns to Auckland Zoo to celebrate 150 years of helping kids learn about money. Same place, new memories, and a small part of Kashin’s legacy carried forward.