SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's General Admission | 1 hour

179 Reviews | Auckland
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • General Admission Ticket
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase on-site)
  • Souvenir Photos (available to purchase on-site)

Overview

Dive under Auckland's waterfront and you'll discover spectacular secrets of the Southern Ocean and see the magic of an Antarctic fantasyland, complete with penguins strutting in fresh snow and ice! You'll get up close to the majestic King and playful Gentoo penguins, see jellyfish displays, find out how we look after our rescued turtles and check out the world's biggest species of stingray swimming above you at our curved tunnel. Experience over 30 live animal exhibits and see over 80 different species in the 13 themed zones.

Meeting points

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
23 Tamaki Drive, Auckland Central, New Zealand, NZ, 1071

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

    At SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium there is over 30 exhibits and more than 80 different species. Featuring 13 themed zones, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium boasts unique attractions including world’s largest Sub-Antarctic penguin colony display, world’s only display of Spiny Sea Dragons and the world’s biggest species of stingray. The Antarctic Encounter is a walk-through penguin encounter which allows visitors to get closer than ever before to the majestic King and playful Gentoo penguins. Kelly Tarlton’s famous Shark Tunnel (The brainchild of renowned marine archaeologist and diver Kelly Tarlton), is home to New Zealand’s largest collection of sharks with Maori Pacifica themed. The Rockpool Experience allows visitors to touch a starfish and, with Amazing Creation and Turtle Rescue interactive zones this truly is a great day out.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Photography is allowed, however use of flashbulbs around the animals is prohibited
  • Opens Thursday to Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Open from 9:30am to 5:00pm (last entry at 4.00pm)
  • Child 15 years and under must enter with an adult over 16 years of age
  • We politely request that you refrain from visiting our aquarium should you start displaying any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

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179 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    91
  • 4 stars
    40
  • 3 stars
    30
  • 2 stars
    9
  • 1 star
    9

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 91 reviews with 5 stars

We really enjoyed the...

Published on Feb, 2025

We really enjoyed the entire experience. Loved the penguins! We got there in time for their feeding.

Easy to get to from...

Published on Feb, 2025

Easy to get to from Auckland CBD, whether by Uber or walking (if the weather is cooperative). Wet easy to navigate through the attraction, and while generally one-way walking traffic, it is easy to take a few steps back to capture that perfect penguin photo (and there will be plenty of those). A very informative tour with lots of placards and information. Easily done in about 2 hours. The Penguin Experience requires booking ahead online (well ahead) as it sells out.

Adorable King Pingu!

Published on Jan, 2025

Love the King penguins! They are absolutely worth seeing. I don’t need to make the expensive trip to Antarctica after this.

Immerse yourself in the undersea world

Published on Jan, 2025

Not our first visit, but everything was still fascinating, educational, sometimes jaw-dropping! Walk through Shackleton's antarctic hut, see penguins swimming and on land, and enjoy all the thoughtfully-designed exhibits, particularly those aimed at giving children a really memorable experience.

Great place

Published on Jan, 2025

Lovely underwater marine life and great construction infrastructure ingenuity. Penguins were nice and lots of sringrays

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