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- Tuesday 30th June 2020
Meet Taka the Turtle
Did you hear? We have a new patient at our Turtle Rehabilitation Centre - Taka! This Eastern Pacific green turtle was found on Takapuna Beach in May of this year but is now into the final stages of rehabilitation at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's.
You can come and meet Taka every day throughout the July school holidays. Don't forget to book online to save 20%!
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- Monday 29th June 2020
Merlin's Magic Wand Sensory Morning
We truly believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience Kelly Tarlton's in a way that suits them and their needs, and we were so excited to host our first post-lockdown Sensory Morning through Merlin's Magic Wand!
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- Thursday 18th June 2020
Birthday Parties are Back!
Our Underwater Birthday Parties are back! We are so excited to be able to once again host birthday parties at Auckland's favorite venue.
Our birthday parties include 2-hour room hire with a dedicated party host to take your guests on a guided tour through our attraction. Swing by the sea horses, glide under the sharks and rays, say hi to our turtles and chill with the penguins! Your host will be there every step of the way making sure you don't miss a thing.
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- Thursday 14th May 2020
We're Open!
After a long few weeks, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's is ready to reopen it's doors and welcome back our guests. We've certainly missed seeing you all, as have our animals!
We have been working hard to ensure that we are able to re-open responsibly - with enhanced cleaning protocols, time-slot management with limited capacity during Alert Level 2, as well as hygiene stations throughout the attraction.
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- Tuesday 12th May 2020
World Turtle Day Competition
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium has launched a competition in the lead up to World Turtle Day on Saturday 23 May to give two children the opportunity to win an Annual Pass and a private tour of the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre!