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Theme Park & Marine World Auckland, New Zealand

Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World Introduction

Come and see the amazing variety of underwater wildlife at Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World and for a truly incredible experience at our marine world in Auckland, we can put you in the water too.

Our Antarctic Encounter and Marine World in Auckland

The Antarctic Encounter is an experience full of exciting and unique opportunities to explore the wilds of the Antarctic—past, present and beyond. Get closer than you thought possible to playful colonies of Sub-Antarctic King and Gentoo penguins from on board our Snowcat.

Don't miss 'Stingray Bay' for a tantalising glimpse of these magnificent animals with their two-metre wingspan and long barbed tails. In the Underwater World travel deep beneath the ocean on a moving walkway.

Through an acrylic tunnel you will experience a scuba divers view as a myriad of ocean life surrounds you. See giant stingray glide overhead, moray eels lurking in the rocks and then come face to face with the feared predator—Sharks—only centimetres away.

For a truly incredible experience, we can put you in the water too. Choose your level of thrill—climb into the tank with the Stingrays during a Stingray Splash personalised encounter, learn to dive in the oceanarium with our Discover Scuba experience, or take a Snorkel Safari surrounded by over 2,000 fish from New Zealand's coastal waters.

For the true adrenaline junkie there's Shark Survival—a cage-free dive with our Broadnose Sevengill, Wobbegong and School sharks (reservations are necessary).

Opened in 1985, Kelly Tarlton's is home to the first underwater transparent tunnel of its kind in the world. It was the vision of NZ-born Kelly Tarlton, a diver, explorer, inventor and storyteller...who linked us all with his love for the sea.

This is a unique New Zealand, Pacific and Southern Oceans experience not to be missed!

For further information about our marine world and Antarctic encounter, please contact us, or visit our marine world in Auckland Web site.

General Information

• No special clothing is required as the Antarctic Snowcat is heated and the Underwater World is dry
• Photography is allowed but the use of flashes or spotlights in the direction of the animals is prohibited.
• Wheelchair and disabled access is provided throughout the attraction

Location of our Antarctic Encounter and Marine World in Auckland

Kelly Tarlton's is just 10 minutes' drive or six kilometres from downtown Auckland. Free car parking is available in the Kelly Tarlton's car park and adjacent on Tamaki Drive.

23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei
Auckland, New Zealand
Open daily from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (last entry 5:00 pm)

For further information about our marine world and Antarctic encounter, please contact us, or visit our marine world in Auckland Web site.

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