Wow! That was an adventure! The guides were really cool and competent and we all made it to the top of the volcano and back. :) Unfortunately we arrived a little late at Rangitoto so we hurried up to the summit (to see the sunset) and couldn't really enjoy the environment and didn't get to know anything about it from our guide. But the view and the sunset were amazing! My absolute highlight was our kayak tour back underneath the stars and in black water with fluorescent plankton. That was magical!!

It was amazing experience me and my son we loved it my son had so much fun highly recommend

Very educational and many interactive activities for all ages. Very friendly staff! Awesome work Kelly Tarltons!

It was great experience. Must try

Negatives : the travelator tanks were very dark and gloomy. No coloured fish, coral or coloured ornaments/props, just Grey fish and dark tanks. The penguins really need a larger enclosure. We stood by a window which had a few next to it and they looked very sad - reminded me of the happy feet movie. We also noticed a beautiful turtle non stop hitting the edge of the tank, maybe hoping there would be an exit. :-( The octopus REALLY needs a friend. He's so tiny and alone :-( Positives: The staff were Very FRIENDLY, especially as we took our severely Autistic nephew with us. They were understanding when he would be loud or brushed past people. The divers in the travelator tanks - thank you for taking the time to stop cleaning and wave to the kids! It was a highlight for my 5yr old. Great to see all the animals healthy and well looked after. All in all, it's a great cost effective place to spend a day with family, especially learning about our sea life. All Though i personally do not agree with animals in captivity, you can clearly see these animals are well looked after and cared for. Hopefully the next upgrade will be a big loop around tank, so the penguins and turtles can swim/play more freely, rather than being met by walls.

Easy going and very entertaining for kids

Fantastic day out, friendly helpful staff and plenty to see. The white out tunnel was so cool!

It was an awesome experience, very soothing watching the ocean creatures. Would have been nicer if it was a little longer but loved it all the same.

My kids loved it. We will be visiting again. ❤️

Was great to see how much Kelly Tarltons had changed and our some loved seeing the penguins and going round on the travellator looking at the sharks and stingrays- a bit expensive for a big family but a great day out and something different to do in Auckland

Great experience. Haven’t been here since I was in primary school. It’s upgraded. Don’t rush thru. Take in what’s on display & all the different sea life.

2yr old and 5 yr old really enjoyed their time at Sea Life. It was great to see their excitement at every exhibit

We had a great time here. Such a variety of sealife and the ability to be so close is an experience like no other We will definitely come back

Excellent

Great experience! The kids loved it and worth going to see.

Happy staff & thank you Jenna for showing us the star fish and letting my daughter touch one. The turtles are so cute ❤️

First time visiting this place and it was the best experience ever, definitely recommend x

A great morning, it was quiet and easy to remain socially distanced, all the staff were friendly and helpful. Kids absolutely love it. Highly recommend

Exhibits were logical and some great artwork and information boards Diversity of exhibits has improved. Lots of things to support for struggling species. Penguin group looked great with 2 babies in exhibit. Lots to read, look at and interact with. Staff when on the floor seem disinterested and not friendly but keeping the facility clean with their rubbish sweepers.

Enjoyed the day at Kelly Tarlton. The feeding session had technical issues but the staff came out and let us ask questions. As it's Mission Bay there weren't many parks so good for guest to drop off the majority of car load and park further down (so wear comfortable shoes as was very limited parking and had park and walk). I loved the gift shops. Some items weren't correctly priced so staff should just make sure prices on items are updated. Minor thing though. Loved it all. Would love to see more seahorses and jelly fish but I think all the experiences and exhibits are great fir families with kids or couples out. Very family friendly.

Went there for school holidays. Kids love it! Will be back in a couple of years 😊

Always fun to come back to the aquarium.

Enjoyed watching my 6yo daughter’s face light up with excitement seeing everything for her first time! The booked times made the whole experience more pleasant i.e not so packed, could easily move around, seating available to have a rest, enjoy the exhibits & not feel rushed. Having a voucher made it all more wonderful. Overall it was an awesome adventure had by all!

Penguins, octopus, shark ... what not... you can watch them so closely!! Great job team .... keeping the place tidy.

Perfect birthday celebration for my little one

The staff are very friendly and the aquarium itself is magnificent. It was a struggle looking for parking and I needed to park 500 metres away. There was also quite a crows on my visit.

We loved it

Haven’t been for 14 years but can safely say nothing has changed. Fun and interesting as always and great for the family. If you haven’t been in a number of years don’t expect any change. Place does need a bit of an upgrade.