Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter...

Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World

44 Rankers Reviews

35 Face-to-Face

17 Zoos and Aquariums

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Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandAuckland RegionAuckland

Categories

  • Activity__zoos_and_aquariumsZoos and Aquariums

Business Times

9:00AM to 6:00PM

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-36.84714

174.817801

Latitude
-36.84714
Longitude
174.817801

Reviews

    • Very nice aquarium.
    • Friendly people and lots of penguins.
    • A small and family orientated aquarium.
    • Nice place to go to and good for childeren.
    • Great fish and photo opportunities.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 4
    9%
    9/10 9
    20%
    8/10 7
    16%
    7/10 8
    18%
    6/10 4
    9%
    5/10 5
    11%
    4/10 4
    9%
    3/10 3
    7%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 0
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  • 3.5/5

    A small and family orientated aquarium.

    A little bit expensive in my opinion. Shark tunnel is an awesome highlight.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    GERMANY
    Frederik Fuchs's avatar

    Frederik Fuchs

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Nice place but a little expensive ($36 per person) and the visit is too short.

    The free shuttle between the CBD and the aquarium is a good idea.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    FRANCE
    Xavier Bistodeau's avatar

    Xavier Bistodeau

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    WOW! AN AMZING ENCOUNTER!

    great food at the restaurant! definitely a must see!

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Mr and Mrs Scott's avatar

    Mr and Mrs Scott

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    highlight of my fiancee's life and holiday:swimming with the sharks in the shark tank.

    100% recommended. A must for anybody that goes to Kelly Tarlton's.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in May 2010

    IRELAND
    Candyfloss's avatar

    Candyfloss

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great fish and photo opportunities.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SLOVENIA
    Jarob Brezigar's avatar

    Jarob Brezigar

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting information and well worth a visit.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Garry Renton's avatar

    Garry Renton

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Beautiful underwater world encounter - bit pricey for the experience, but worth it.

    Probably not cheap to keep it running.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Very nice aquarium.

    I felt a little pity for the penguins, prefer to see them in real life!! Good transport from city to the aquarium.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Remy van Heugten's avatar

    Remy van Heugten

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Nice place to go to and good for childeren.

    Location is great.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in December 2011

    NETHERLANDS
    hendrik king's avatar

    hendrik king

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Shark Swim.

    Place is a little run down. Felt like it was more of a shark paddle - not quite adventurous enough. Staff were fantastic though!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Jessie Sabine's avatar

    Jessie Sabine

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    A small and family orientated aquarium.

    A little bit expensive in my opinion. Shark tunnel is an awesome highlight.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    GERMANY
    Frederik Fuchs's avatar

    Frederik Fuchs

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Nice place but a little expensive ($36 per person) and the visit is too short.

    The free shuttle between the CBD and the aquarium is a good idea.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    FRANCE
    Xavier Bistodeau's avatar

    Xavier Bistodeau

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting information and well worth a visit.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Garry Renton's avatar

    Garry Renton

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Shark Swim.

    Place is a little run down. Felt like it was more of a shark paddle - not quite adventurous enough. Staff were fantastic though!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    Jessie Sabine's avatar

    Jessie Sabine

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Very interesting well laid out, but expensive for what it is.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    NEW ZEALAND
    David Embling's avatar

    David Embling

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    A little aquarium for the big city.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    FRANCE
    Cindy Bonton's avatar

    Cindy Bonton

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Nice place to go to and good for childeren.

    Location is great.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in December 2011

    NETHERLANDS
    hendrik king's avatar

    hendrik king

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Too short, more tailored for children but recommend the walk to Mission Bay.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    Adam Critchley's avatar

    Adam Critchley

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Very nice aquarium.

    I felt a little pity for the penguins, prefer to see them in real life!! Good transport from city to the aquarium.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Remy van Heugten's avatar

    Remy van Heugten

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Beautiful underwater world encounter - bit pricey for the experience, but worth it.

    Probably not cheap to keep it running.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

  • 1.5/5

    way to expensive for what it is...

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in January 2010

    SWITZERLAND
    _mel_'s avatar

    _mel_

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    highlight of my fiancee's life and holiday:swimming with the sharks in the shark tank.

    100% recommended. A must for anybody that goes to Kelly Tarlton's.

    Reviewed about 13 years ago and experienced in May 2010

    IRELAND
    Candyfloss's avatar

    Candyfloss

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    We recently went to Kelly Tarltons, We had an enjoyable time, going on the train to see the Gentoo and King penguins twice.

    Walking around the fish tanks was lovely, so many different species to look at. We didn't see many staff, so were mostly unable to ask any questions. I found the price a little expensive, but we did enjoy our time there.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Tsmith's avatar

    Tsmith

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Ridiculous prices for little to see.

    Overcrowded.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    AUSTRIA
    Andreas Rath's avatar

    Andreas Rath

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    We would not have gone here without a kid.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SWITZERLAND
    Michael Eck's avatar

    Michael Eck

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great fish and photo opportunities.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    SLOVENIA
    Jarob Brezigar's avatar

    Jarob Brezigar

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Interesting, not to spend more than 1/2 day and that can be too much.

    Reviewed about 14 years ago and experienced in February 2010

    DENMARK
    Wender Jakoleseu's avatar

    Wender Jakoleseu

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    The main attractions are the stingray tank, the penguin train, and the underwater walkway.

    There are better aquarium out there. the stingray tank and the walkway is nothing to speak of, the king penguin encounter is decent, but you are sitting in a closed window train, and the train moved continuously.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    winglim's avatar

    winglim

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    WOW! AN AMZING ENCOUNTER!

    great food at the restaurant! definitely a must see!

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Mr and Mrs Scott's avatar

    Mr and Mrs Scott

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very impressive and good price

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    SWEDEN
    Ake Erlandsson's avatar

    Ake Erlandsson

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice, especially the penguin babies and ugly and beautiful fishes.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Anita de Boer's avatar

    Anita de Boer

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Friendly people and lots of penguins.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

    Mikey's avatar

    Mikey

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Not really worth it in my opinion.

    There are better aquariums out there, and the penguin ride is a bit useless, the penguins are too far away. Seems it is mostly just a place for bored mums to take noisy kids to on rainy days.

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in October 2007

    AUSTRALIA
    Rob Boston's avatar

    Rob Boston

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very nice underwater world.

    Ask for information guide in your language.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago and experienced in April 2009

    GERMANY
    RolandV's avatar

    RolandV

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent and good value.

    Just avoid public holidays unless you like screaming kids.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Neil's avatar

    Neil

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very good day out.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    RichardE's avatar

    RichardE

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    A great sea life 'zoo'.

    Interesting to watch the feedings and amazing underwater walk.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

    GERMANY
    stephanie's avatar

    stephanie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    WOW - it was really interesting looking at all the animals.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    melissa's avatar

    melissa

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Neat place - a little expensive though!

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    CANADA
    Ben's avatar

    Ben

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    A little overpriced but worth the money.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    CANADA
    Michelle's avatar

    Michelle

    Customer