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Kelly Tarltons Underwater World
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Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: Ke;;y Tarlton's - sea of experiences
  • By mrmaulikshah on January 3, 2007
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  • The entrance to Kelly Tarltons is almost non descript. There were no maps to tell us what to expect ahead and which places do we see first, with directions. Hence we missed the sting ray feeding, shark feeding etc becuase there were no directions as to how to reach the enclosures. THe antarctic hut was ok, since the international antarctic centre at christchurch was better. The penguin enclosure looked man-made and hence did not give any feeling of being in the antarctic and viewing the penguins (which can make penguin viewing more enjoyable). However, there are a host of sea creatures which one can gaze and marvel at. One thing I missed was seeing a Great white shark. The sea-tunnel is a fantastic experience as it gives one the feeling of walking underwater. The ride though could have been longer (it is shorter than the sea tunnel at Singapore which truly gives you the feeling of being underwater) There are free shuttles from Skytower, which take only upto 8 people. Be sure u don't miss the last shuttle from Sky city at 4.30 and back from KT at 4.45.else it is along walk home.

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    Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: Visit Kelly Tartons & Antarctic Encounter
  • By amarshah on November 30, 2005
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  • Antarctic Encounter... - Auckland
    Antarctic Encounter...
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    There is a waiting line to enter both... we were lucky, we had booked ourselves on the city tour via Great Sights so we just wizzed pass the entire line like VIP's.. Kelly is great one can see various type of quatic creatures...one great hit was holding a live star fish in your hands... and meet the Penguin cool too..

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    Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: The king of Aquariums
  • Updated By Assenczo on September 21, 2007
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    There was not much of time in Auckland, reduced by a tight schedule to a transit city. In this case the advice to follow was to go to the Aquarium as one of the more unconventional sights in Auckland. There is no question in my mind that this was the right choice. Especially when the scuba diving you might have envisaged did not materialise and you are under pressure to perform before your South Pacific trip has run out, the aquarium supplies you with everything you wished for. Afraid of the unpredictability of shark feed session? Not in this environment – you are safe behind the glass. Mind you, the sharks did not want to eat their lunch even though the master was practically hitting them with it on the snouts.

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    Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: Kelly Tarltons
  • By Lozza_9 on January 6, 2005
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    This is a lovely place if you like fish and Penguins. I love penguins and they have a Penguin home where they have trams going around it and you can see the penguins really close. This is great if you want to get out of the sun.

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    Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: Aquarium
  • Updated By didgeridorien on June 14, 2007
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  • This is a very nice aquarium with te usual sharks, stingrays and other native fish. Special about this one is the Antarctic encounter where a small vehicle take you past the penguin enclosure.

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    Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater
  • Updated By Robdaz on March 17, 2005
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  • This is one of the major tourist stop in the city. Personally I don't enjoyed Aquarium that much and find the displayed not very exciting compared to other major city Aquariums . The entrance to the place is not exactly exciting as most of it is underground. However there is a section where you can see colonies of Penguins play in real ice and snow, swim and plunge beneath the ice cap while riding in a snow vehicle.

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    Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: Underwater tunnels
  • By grets on September 14, 2004
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  • Kelly Tarltons Underwater World - Auckland
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    We walk through plastic tunnels in the aquarium on moving footpaths, my favourite part of this complex. I especially like the rays here. Kelly Tarlton was a New Zealand diver who developed this area in 1985, in an old stormwater holding tank.

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    Kelly Tarltons Underwater World: aerial the little mermaid experience
  • By nessy_noodle on June 15, 2004
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  • travelling through the deep blue waters, sealed in a dome of glass. while a sting ray hovers over you.you see crustacian and fish of all colours closer than imagined

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