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Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World – Encounters With Mysterious Creatures Of The Deep!

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Offering a memorable holiday experience, Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World provides visitors with a unique view of some of the world’s most fascinating marine life. Launched in 1985, this popular family attraction was the vision of Kiwi adventurer and diver Kelly Tarlton. Sections one can visit here include Antarctic Encounter home to Gentoo and King Penguins, Underwater World where one can view giant stingrays and sharks and Seahorse Kingdom starring a Spiny Sea Dragon, presently the only one on public display in the world. For the truly daring there is the Animal Adventures with its Shark Cage and Shark Survival experience, featuring mostly misunderstood predators of the deep! Those searching for a hotel in Auckland city that is suited for a family holiday or a business trip can choose Copthorne Hotel Auckland City. An ideal base from which to tour the city, this hotel Auckland offers contemporary rooms and suites.

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki – Enjoying Free Art!

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Located near Albert Park, the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki is the biggest art gallery of its kind in the country and is a must visit for art lovers. The gallery is home to more than 15,000 works of art which includes historic and contemporary pieces done by artists from New Zealand and the Pacific Island as well as sculptures and paintings from Europe. Entry to this magnificent art gallery is free and offers a fascinating way to spend the day. Travellers visiting this part of New Zealand and looking for a hotel in Auckland can choose Copthorne Hotel Auckland Harbour City. This centrally located Auckland hotel makes an ideal base from which to set off on sightseeing tours.