



Visit Auckland's #1 attraction to see and learn about the amazing array of colourful sea life!
Visit Auckland's #1 attraction to see and learn about the amazing array of colourful sea life!
Get the family together for the best day out at Auckland's top attraction - SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium!
Located on the waterfront of Auckland City at Ōkahu Bay, Kelly Tarlton's is home to thousands of marine animals including the world's largest Sub-Antarctic penguin colony exhibit, sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, seahorse, turtles and more.
Showcasing over 30 live animal displays and hands-on exhibits there is plenty to learn and see making this a fun day out the whole family will enjoy.
Enjoy amazing views of the majestic King Penguins and be entertained by the playful Gentoo Penguins at the Antarctic Ice Adventure. This is New Zealand's only colony of Sub-Antarctic penguins allowing you the rare opportunity to get up close to these magnificent birds.
Take a stroll through the Shark Tunnel where you will have 4 different shark species swimming above and beside you. This is the first curved aquarium tunnel in the world which has now been replicated in aquariums across the globe.
Your kids will love the hands-on experience at the Tidal Touch Pools and the Amazing Creations room where they can draw their own sea creature and have it come to life on a screen. The indoor playground Shipwreck Shores is a big hit with children providing a safe and fun play experience.
Dive in to explore this magical underwater world!
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
Very easy experience buying tickets and prices were on discounted compared to original vendors.
Visited with my adult kids.You find yourself hit with amazing experiences almost immediately - the incredible rotating brain- teasing ice tunnel and then immediately come upon the penguins, which were such a delight! Other highlights were the walk-through tunnel and the tropical coral tank, which was absolutely stunning. We've visited Sea Life centres in the UK and Kelly Tarltons is not up to the same material standards but the penguins certainly made up for that!
Because I entered at 4:00 pm, I was treated like the last thing on their to-do list. Staff kept rushing me along, step by step. I felt like something that needed to be cleared out before closing, pushed through doors that were already being shut, until I was finally forced out of the aquarium. My tips, just like the title: do not enter after 3:30 pm.
Found it smaller than we expect.
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shaunh6 from New Zealand wrote on 23 May 2026
Awesome
Always a good time if you enjoy aquatic life. Nice to learn some history as well.