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Sky TowervsSEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium
Sky Tower and Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sky Tower. Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 5 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
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Michelin Guide Frommer's
Corner Victoria and Federal Sts, Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Frommer's "One of the tallest buildings in the Southern Hemisphere, affording unforgettable views." Full review
Fodor's "At the main observation level, glass floor panels let you look past your feet to the street hundreds of yards below." Full review
Afar Magazine "At over 1,000 feet and dominating Auckland's skyline, the Sky Tower is the city's most iconic building." Full review
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The views from the decks are simply outstanding and a great way to get your bearings (hint: if you suffer from vertigo, avoid walking on the glass section of the viewing deck).
Atlas Obscura "A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Sky Tower (328m), the highest building in the Southern Hemisphere, contains the country's a rotating restaurant - the most vertiginous in the country - and several observation decks." Full review
Frommer's "The tallest manmade structure in the southern hemisphere, affording views over the sprawling mass of Auckland. It has two observation decks, including a glass lift and glass floor panels." Full review
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium Frommer's Fodor's
Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Frommer's
23 Tamaki Dr, Orakei, Auckland Central, New Zealand
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Frommer's "You might have imagined a live underground penguin colony; at Kelly Tarlton’s Penguin Encounter, it’s an amazing reality." Full review
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For full insight into this unique self-sustaining population of king and gentoo penguins, make sure you pick up the free brochure
Fodor's "This harborside marine park—the creation of New Zealand's most celebrated undersea explorer and treasure hunter—offers a fish's-eye view of the sea." Full review
Lonely Planet "Sharks and stingrays swim over and around you in transparent tunnels that were once stormwater tanks." Full review
Afar Magazine "Created by a deep sea diver / explorer / adventurer, Kelly Tarlton's is one of Auckland's Top 5 Attractions." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Kelly Tarlton's Seal Life Aquarium is both sensational and educational." Full review
Afar Magazine "Go underground to get up close and personal with the sea creatures of the Pacific and Southern Oceans...see Antarctic penguins, stingrays...and enjoy the interactive and educational exhibits" Full review
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Check the website for feeding times and ticket discounts.
Frommer's "Watching rays clamber up their keepers during feeding time in Stingray Bay, meeting king and gentoo penguins in a Penguin Passport tour, or freaking yourself out in a Shark Dive" Full review
