Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World
- Address:23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland
- Hours:Open daily 9:30am - 5:30pm
- Admission:Adults: NZ$33.90, Children (3-14yrs): NZ$9.90. Shark and Stingray experiences: NZ$69 - NZ$99
Good for Families, Good for Kids, Nature & Wildlife, Scuba Diving, Swim & Snorkel, Animal Park
10:43 AM Thursday, May 24
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The brainchild of the renowned marine archaeologist and diver, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World is an aquarium designed to thrill the whole family. It was the first aquarium to use curved-glass viewing containers and a conveyor belt to move people along. There is an exciting array of specimens from tropical marine fish to Antarctic penguins.
Highlights include the gigantic stingrays, turtles and octopus that you will see in the deep water exhibit and the pufferfish and stonefish in the venomous-fish tank.
Jump aboard an Antarctic Snowcat, a vehicle usually only used in Antarctica, and travel through the penguin enclosure where you will see king and gentoo penguins.
If you’re up for some added excitement you can snorkel with the fish or for a real adrenaline rush you can swim with the sharks or stingrays.
Love those penguins, they are just so impressive. Didn't see any from happy feet but they did look good. The aquarium has a lot in it, very impressed. Go there early in the day, very popular can get crowded
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definitely worth a visit, even if you older, our group was over 50s and we really enjoyed the tour. some interesting artifacts and stories to be told. Continue Reading »
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Practical Info
You can reach Kelly Tarlton’s by catching the Auckland Explorer bus from the Ferry Terminal or the free shuttle provided by the center, which has pick-up points at 172 Quay Street and the Skycity Atrium entrance.
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