Explore Kelly Tarlton's Behind the Scenes

Get exclusive access to back of house areas and feed our fishy friends!

Don’t miss the Behind the Scenes Tour for your chance to see how it all works behind the scenes at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium.

During the 25 minutes in-depth tour of the aquarium's main 'back of house' areas, you'll get to see how everything works at the aquarium, plus feed the fish in our largest fish display.

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Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour

This experience runs at 12:50pm daily.

Spaces limited. Book online early so you don't miss out!

What's included?
Important Information

What's included?

AGES 4+

A 25 minute tour
See the underwater tunnels from above
Discover the animal quarantine area and meet some of the temporary inhabitants
Feed the our snapper, kahawai, trevally and king fish
Learn about our filtration system which pumps seawater straight from Waitemata harbour
All day admission to explore SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium included

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Important Information

Children age 0-3 cannot participate in this tour
Guest under 16 years must be accompanied by a paying adult (18+)
Participants must be willing and able to navigate a staircase as a part of this experience
Participants must wear fully enclosed shoes (open-toe shoes, sandals etc. are not permitted on the tour)

Please arrive AT LEAST 30 minutes prior to tour departure.

ALL online tickets are already discounted and so are NOT valid with any other coupons, offers, discounts or promotions.

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Tour Reviews

What an experience!

”As it was my partners first time in the North Island we decided to splurge and do the Behind the Scenes tour and hand feed some of the fish. What an experience! I haven't laughed so much in ages.”

- TripAdvisor

Absolutely loved this day out.

”Absolutely loved this day out meeting the penguins and the behind the scenes tour. My partner fell in love with one of the penguins. Would love to go back.”

- TripAdvisor