Napier Aquarium

National Aquarium of New Zealand    

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Discover an exciting world above and below the water at the National Aquarium of New Zealand. Visit Penguin Cove to watch the Little Penguins feed and play. See stingrays, kingfish, hapuku, …
Discover an exciting world above and below the water at the National Aquarium of New Zealand. Visit Penguin Cove to watch the Little Penguins feed and play. See stingrays, kingfish, hapuku, snapper, and other majestic native species swimming over you in the oceanarium tunnel. Spot New Zealand’s native wildlife – the Tuatara and Kiwi. If you’d like to get up close to our Little Penguins, book a Close Encounter and experience what goes on behind the scenes, learning about the day-to-day care of these character-filled birds and feeding them in their habitat. Terrapin Encounters can also be booked for a unique experience for the whole family. Daily feeding times: 10.00am - reef fish, 2pm - oceanarium, 9.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Little Penguins.

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May 1, 2024
I did the Penguin Experience and because it’s the quiet season after school holidays I was lucky enough to be the only person on the tour, which meant I got to feed all the penguins!! Amazing experie… Full review by Explorer20179221617
Feb 6, 2024
We have been in many aquariums in different countries and thought this was one of the best, if not the largest or most diverse. The little penguins are lovely and the chance to see a turtle up close … Full review by Roderick M
Feb 5, 2024
I was heartbroken seeing the endangered hawksbill turtle swimming back and forth in his tiny enclosure. These animals are known to migrate hundreds of KMs and by the turtles behavior, repetitive swim… Full review by AlwaysAdventurousAmy
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Hi, what range of sizes do you have for wetsuits, i.e. is there an upper/lower size/weight limit that will impact who can/can't …
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Hi, what range of sizes do you have for wetsuits, i.e. is there an upper/lower size/weight limit that will impact who can/can't participate in the swim with the sharks? We have a group of 5 adults that range from 50-120kgs that would like to do this swim in December. Thanks thanks
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HI, I don't have wetsuits, I visited the aquarium as a customer. Cheers
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I was wondering if the kiwi encounters can be booked for February, and what exactly they encompass?
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Thank you for your question. This Encounter involves Kiwi and Tuatara, a native reptile. You will help the keeper prepare food for both animals. You will get a one on one overview of …
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Thank you for your question. This Encounter involves Kiwi and Tuatara, a native reptile. You will help the keeper prepare food for both animals. You will get a one on one overview of both species and what makes them so unique. You can book a Kiwi & Tuatara Encounter in February. Time: Tuesday, Thursday at 10:30am. Duration: Approximately 45 minutes. Participants: Maximum of 2 people. Minimum age 6 years. Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Bookings: Bookings are essential and subject to availability/confirmation. As this forum does not allow email or web links, please visit our website to make a booking
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Hello, I saw there is a "dive in main tank" function listed in the price page of National Aquarium's website, but there is no …
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Hello, I saw there is a "dive in main tank" function listed in the price page of National Aquarium's website, but there is no more detailed info about it. Is it still running? How much is it and how can I book?
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Hi, Thanks for your question. We do not currently have a public option to Scuba Dive at the National Aquarium. The reason it is listed in the price page on our website is for dive schools …
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Hi, Thanks for your question. We do not currently have a public option to Scuba Dive at the National Aquarium. The reason it is listed in the price page on our website is for dive schools who sometimes use the Aquarium to teach students.
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Hello! How can I get to the Aquarium from Rotorua?
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From Rotorua, travel to Taupo along state highway 5 and then from Taupo to Napier along state highway 1. The National Aquarium can be found along the marine parade in …
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From Rotorua, travel to Taupo along state highway 5 and then from Taupo to Napier along state highway 1. The National Aquarium can be found along the marine parade in Napier. This is a two and a half to three hour trip by car. Hope this helps
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Approximately how many sharks are in the tank for the swim? I would love to do this if there are quite a few...
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Thank you for your question. We have 5 Species of Shark – Seven Gill Sharks, Carpet Sharks, Spiny Dogs, Rig and School Sharks. There are around 30 individual sharks, ranging …
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Thank you for your question. We have 5 Species of Shark – Seven Gill Sharks, Carpet Sharks, Spiny Dogs, Rig and School Sharks. There are around 30 individual sharks, ranging from less than a metre up to almost 3 metres in size. There are also Short Tailed Stingrays and up to 20 species of fish.
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