Sea Life Aquarium (Kelly Tarlton's)

This is the old Kelly Tarlton's, now run as Sea Life Auckland. Inside you get a shark tunnel, a sub-Antarctic penguin colony, turtles, stingrays and a jellyfish display. There is also an indoor playground called Shipwreck Shores, which makes it a proper wet-weather fallback for small kids.

Good to know

• Open 9:30am to 5pm, last entry 4pm (check the day)
• Book online for a cheaper general admission price
• Takes about 2 to 3 hours

Best time

Rainy mornings, before the school-holiday crowds

Open

All year

Getting there

Sealed road along Tamaki Drive, paid car park

Vehicles

Campervans fine

Dogs

No dogs

Facilities

• Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.