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The National Aquarium is one of the premier Hawke's Bay Tourist Attractions
See New Zealand's largest display of aquatic life and unique New Zealand wildlife, including sharks, stingrays, living coral, kiwi, tuatara and a huge range of fish species. A fun and educational place to visit for all the family.
Opening Hours - Open 9am-5pm 7 days (except Christmas Day).
About The National Aquarium, Napier
Nowhere else in New Zealand will you discover a wider range of marine animals and native species in a single facility than at the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier, located on this South Pacific country’s East Coast.
The proximity to the ocean allows fresh seawater to be pumped directly to tanks and enclosures. Apart from its diverse exhibits, this magnificent, modern attraction incorporates some of the latest technological life support and operational systems.
An underwater travelator takes you beneath the massive oceanarium as hundreds of fish swim and feed above and around you.
Allow one hour for a quick glimpse or longer if you are in the mood for adventure, before finishing at the marine-themed gift shop or with refreshments at the Fish Bowl Café.
Swim with the Sharks in Hawke's Bay
Can you handle subspace and all who roam in it?
There is no thrill on earth like coming face to face with a shark!
At the National Aquarium of New Zealand on Marine Parade in Napier, you can now take advantage of the ‘once in a lifetime’ experience that will live with you forever.
You can swim with the sharks right here in Napier, and it is the only place in New Zealand where you can do that.
You don’t have to be a qualified diver to swim with the sharks, and the activity is fully supervised at all times.
As you journey through the oceanarium you will become a member of this amazing marine community, discovering not only the awesome collection of native fish all found in our own Hawke Bay, but you will also come face to face with majestic stingrays as they glide by.
The beauty, the grace, the magic of the creatures at the National Aquarium will remain with you forever, and at the same time you will experience the breathtaking power of the greatest predator of the deep. Come and swim with the sharks today!
Children under 15 need to be accompanied by a swimming paying adult.
Swim times are 9am, 11am and 3pm.
All the gear you need, and general admission entry is included in the price of $75.
The National Aquarium Admission Prices
Quoted in NZ$, Subject to Change
Adult $17.90
Child (3 to 14 years) $8.90
Child (under 3 years) FREE
Senior Citizen or Student $15.20
Family (2 adults & up to 2 children) $48.00
Extra Child $7.40
Friends of the Aquarium (annual membership)
Adult $43.90
One Adult/One Child $67.90
Family (2 adults & up to 2 children) $115.20
Extra Child $17.90
School Groups
Pre-School & Special Schools $3.20
Primary $4.20
Secondary $6.30
Tertiary $8.40
Extra Adult $7.90
Discounts: Groups of 10 or more discounts available.
Gift Vouchers available
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