Pricing and Conditions
| Adult | $150.00 |
| Child (10 year(s) and under) |
$150.00 |
Book a Close Encounter with our world famous Little Penguins.
Journey through the 1.5 million litre oceanarium.
Make sure you time your visit for daily feeding.
Visit our famous naughty and good little penguins.
View our taonga (treasures) – species that are unique to New Zealand. The best way to experience the Aquarium, this guided tour focuses on our wonderful native icons including the Kiwi and Tuatara. View Kiwi in our wonderful nocturnal house where day turn
Join one of our keepers and help feed our resident fish and reptiles on this engaging tour. You’ll learn about the education and rehabilitation work of a large scale aquarium, along with animal care and feeding. On the tour you will follow the keeper o
Take a seat, sit back, relax and discover the vibrant colors and natural splendor of our coral reef as it comes alive with beautiful reef fish and amazing corals.
Come out of your shell, step into our keeper's shoes and head behind the scenes into the terrapin habitat. Get up close with this impressive squad of tiny turtles - you’ll be surprised at how quick they can move. After helping our keeper prepare their l
Discover the National Aquarium of New Zealand
National Aquarium of New Zealand - Little Penguin Close Encounter
546 Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand.
Discover an exciting world above & below the water at the National Aquarium. Watch the world famous Little Penguins, see kingfish, stingrays and more swimming over you in the 1.5 million litre oceanarium. Spot a kiwi or tuatara.
Discover an exciting world above & below the water at the National Aquarium. Watch the world famous Little Penguins, see kingfish, stingrays and more swimming over you in the 1.5 million litre oceanarium. Spot a kiwi or tuatara.
Book a Close Encounter with our world famous Little Penguins.
Journey through the 1.5 million litre oceanarium.
Make sure you time your visit for daily feeding.
Visit our famous naughty and good little penguins.
View our taonga (treasures) – species that are unique to New Zealand. The best way to experience the Aquarium, this guided tour focuses on our wonderful native icons including the Kiwi and Tuatara. View Kiwi in our wonderful nocturnal house where day turn
Join one of our keepers and help feed our resident fish and reptiles on this engaging tour. You’ll learn about the education and rehabilitation work of a large scale aquarium, along with animal care and feeding. On the tour you will follow the keeper o
Take a seat, sit back, relax and discover the vibrant colors and natural splendor of our coral reef as it comes alive with beautiful reef fish and amazing corals.
Come out of your shell, step into our keeper's shoes and head behind the scenes into the terrapin habitat. Get up close with this impressive squad of tiny turtles - you’ll be surprised at how quick they can move. After helping our keeper prepare their l
Discover the National Aquarium of New Zealand
National Aquarium of New Zealand - Little Penguin Close Encounter
| Adult | $150.00 |
| Child (10 year(s) and under) |
$150.00 |
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Daily feeding times are 10.00am for the reef fish, 2pm for the Oceanarium and the little penguins at 9.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Babies & Toddlers under 3 - Free. Student and Senior Citizen Rates - Proof of ID required.
All bookings for Close Encounters are 100% non-refundable due to the limited numbers available. All group bookings require final numbers 48 hours in advance. Cancellation up to 48 hours notice - no charge. Cancellation 24 - 48 hours incurs 100% cost.
The National Aquarium in Napier is one of the only places in New Zealand where you can have a Close Encounter with these entertaining little birds. Little Penguins (also referred to as Little Blue Penguins) are only found in New Zealand and South Australia (where they're called Fairy Penguins). Witness for yourself their individual characteristics as they run, waddle and race around like aeroplanes across the sand and underwater. As part of your encounter, you'll also experience what goes on behind the scenes, discovering all about the day-to-day care of these character-filled little birds and take part in hand-feeding them. Learn about their rescue and rehabilitation and also what you can do to help preserve this special species.
546 Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand.
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