This water zoo has been Napier’s top tourist draw for over 30 years, attracting over 250000 annually in it’s initial days, when the population of Napier itself was only 5000. 1500 animals spread across fifty species have been attracting much attention to this oceanarium. A travelator circles underneath this man made water paradise, through sharks, stingrays and crocs. A lot of the displays are dedicated to Kiwi species, one of the rare specialisations of that kind in the world. Special features to check out include the Japanese Garden, the Australian Outback, and the African Rift Valley.

• The gift shop is fantastic.

• Hand feeding by diver in Pania Reef Tank: 10am
• Hand feeding by diver in the Oceanarium: 2pm
• Penguin feeding time: 9.30am, 1.30pm or 3.30pm.

• Napier Station 

• Mint, Pacifica Kaimona Restaurant, Hog’s Breath Café, Emporium Eatery and Bar

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