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Ecoworld
Aquarium and Terrarium
EcoWorld
Aquarium & Terrarium has one of the largest collections of New Zealand
marine life within its confines.
There
are also tuatara, lizards, frogs and a turtle refuge. Seahorses
from tiny baby "ponies'' to adult New Zealand 'pot-bellied'
ones.
On
display is a Monster of the Deep - a never seen alive, preserved
5-metre giant squid .
There
are also sharks, crayfish, rays, octopus, cod, snapper, hundreds
of other fish and rocky shore display.
A
turtle refuge contains lizards, frogs, weta and, of course, turtles
and a marine mammal display features life-size Orca and Hectors
dolphin models.
The aquarium has a tough pool and many highly informative displays
and movies.
Feeding times are 11am and 2pm daily.
The
museum is on the Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore.
Check
out ticket prices.
Email
info@ecoworldnz.co.nz.
Phone
64 3 573 6030.
Toll Free in NZ 0800 800 081
Fax +64 3 573 6045 .
Coastal
Rail Service from Picton to Christchurch
Interislander
Ferry from Picton to Wellington
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