Latest News

- Monday 24th August 2020
Beluga Whale Sanctuary Update
BELUGA WHALE SANCTUARY UPDATE: Little Grey and Little White arrive safely after move to bay care area
The SEA LIFE Trust is delighted to confirm that two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, are now safely in their new sea sanctuary care area at Klettsvik Bay in Iceland.
Little Grey and Little White will stay in a bayside care pool for a short period of time to acclimatise to their new natural environment and all the outdoor elements before their final release into the wider sanctuary in Klettsvik Bay in the Westman Islands off the south coast of Iceland.

- Wednesday 12th August 2020
Temporary Closure
As part of the New Zealand Government’s decision to move the Auckland region to Alert Level 3, we are temporarily closing SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium.
The closure is effective as of Wednesday 12 August and we aim to reopen the aquarium once restrictions allow. To be kept up-to-date on our reopening date as well as our health and safety measures, please visit the updates page of our website or Facebook page.

- Tuesday 11th August 2020
Tamaki Drive Closure
From 10.00am on Friday the 14th through to the evening of Sunday the 16th of August a section of Tamaki Drive will be closed. The section between the Strand and Ngapipi Road will not be accessible, so please plan your trip prior to leaving home to avoid delays.

- Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Plastic Free July Pop-Up Stalls!
Here at Kelly Tarlton's we wanted to celebrate Plastic Free July by providing guests with the opportunity to grab themselves an eco-friendly (and practical!) souvenir. We partnered with 4 eco-friendly companies who were invited to set up a once-off pop-up stall right here in Turtle Bay! Throughout the month, some of our lucky guests were able to meet with the lovely ladies from Straw-the-line, Kaitiaki, Glass by Greer and I-Used-To-Be, and walk away with some eco-friendly goodies to help kick-start (or continue) their plastic free journey!

- 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%!