New Zealand’s most populous city is home to an exciting range of attractions and sights that are sure to thrill members of the entire family. A central Auckland hotel is the best place from which visitors can experience all the city’s attractions, and the Copthorne Hotel Auckland City is a fine choice. This quality Auckland city hotel serves up stylish interiors and luxury amenities for an excellent hospitality experience for both business and leisure travellers. No matter why you’re in the city, a visit to Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium is sure to be a life-changing experience. It’s perhaps the only place in New Zealand where you can meet Phoebe the Stingray, who’s been at the aquarium for over 27 years and has had 65 babies in her time! Did we mention she’s a giant sting ray that weighs over 240kg? No fat jokes, please…Or take a glimpse into the fascinating array of marine life indigenous to the Southern Ocean – a unique water body because unlike the other oceans, its boundary is not limited to a land mass, but it simply bleeds into the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Or maybe you’d like to get up close and personal with the shark population at the aquarium, from Great Whites to Sand Tiger Sharks from within the safety of a cage, or without a cage, where you’ll get to come face-to-face (or nose-to-nose) with the lead character of Jaws! Or explore the magical seahorse kingdom, that feature’s the world’s only Spiny Sea Dragons on public display. Take a glimpse into the world of the Antarctic Penguins, as you’ll see them in their adorable element in their own icy domain. Or visit the Antarctic 100 years in the past, as you’ll get the chance to walk through a life-size replica of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic hut with authentic memorabilia. Kelly Tarlton’s aquarium has created a unique landscape for visitors to discover and fall in love with these amazing creatures and experiences, so come and visit it today!
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and intends to visit them all someday.
