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Tour
the Aquarium and discover the secrets of New Zealand's southern
ocean without getting wet at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
& Aquarium, open daily 12-4.30pm with a daily guided tour at
10.30am.
- Unique
marine life from southern NZ waters - Octopus, seahorses,
crayfish, sharks and more!
- Spectacular
touch tanks! -
Get your hands wet and your minds salty!
- Fish-feeding
- Help us feed the animals! Every Wednesday and Saturday 2-3 pm
- Special
events
- During holidays and weekends!
- Make
a day of it!
- Joint programmes offered with other local attractions.Options
include a harbour cruise, sea kayak, wildlife adventure or garden
tour!
Daily
Guided Tour 10.30am
From seaweed and shellfish to sharks and seabirds - the marine environment
of southern New Zealand is rich and diverse. The New Zealand Marine
Studies Centre rolls back the tide to introduce the secrets of the
Southern Ocean to visitors.
Peek
inside a shark egg, shake hands with an octopus plus discover why
albatross, penguins and seals make Otago Peninsula their home.
Join
our knowledgeable staff for a guided tour of the Aquarium where
they will captivate you with stories of their underwater encounters!
Discovery
Tour
- Specially
designed for groups.
- The elite
version of our guided tour (see Daily Guided Tour description).
PERSONALISED
to suit your interests, for example:
- Food from
the Sea - get a flavour for the harvests of our local ocean. From
shellfish to seaweed - learn about New Zealand fisheries and aquaculture
and see and taste local sea vegetables.
- Conservation
of the Deep - What threats are there to life in the mysterious
deep ocean? See samples of deep sea species and meet the world's
largest colossal squid model!
- Maori and
the Sea - Explore the Maori use of sea in this region - hear the
legends, and learn about favourite catches, and traditional Maori
fishing and preserving methods.
- Marine Kiwiana
- Meet iconic New Zealand marine wildlife such as paua and kina
and find out about the species and forms that give inspiration
for unique New Zealand art and culture.
Available any
time by prior arrangement.
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hour.
Retail cost: NZ$27 Adult, NZ$13.50 Child.
Bookings required.
Joint
programmes offered with other attractions:
- Harbour
tour with Monarch
Wildlife Cruises
- Joint
education programmes with the the Royal Albatross Colony
- Peninsula
wildlife experiences with Nature's Wonders
We
can also arrange programmes with other attractions and transport
with providers including the Bottom Bus, Citibus Newton and Classic
Jaguar Limousines.
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