Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium

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

ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good for Kids, Nature & Wildlife, Scuba Diving, Swim & Snorkel

4:56 PM Wednesday, May 22
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The brainchild of the renowned marine archaeologist and diver, Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium 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.

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Review by Desmond B, February 2012
Doing what: Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium Entry Ticket

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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Review by TABLE TALK DINING, Australia, January 2011
Doing what: Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium Entry Ticket

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.

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Review by Naresh C, USA, February 2010
Doing what: Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium Entry Ticket

Impressive.

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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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