National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier Native Icons Tour
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
The best way to experience the Aquarium, this guided tour focuses on our wonderful native icons including the Kiwi and Tuatara. Your chance to view Kiwi in our wonderful nocturnal house where day turns into night. Take a close look at Kiwi Egg, and learn about their quirky habits, favourite meal, and more from our knowledgeable guide. Tuatara can be tricky to spot - our guide will uncover the mysteries of New Zealand's 'living fossil' and then introduce you to our famous rescued Little Penguins along with some of our other residents.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
National Aquarium of New Zealand
The best way to experience the Aquarium, this guided tour focuses on our wonderful native icons including the Kiwi and Tuatara. You will get a chance to view Kiwi in our wonderful nocturnal house where day turns into night. Take a close look at Kiwi egg, learn about their quirky habits, favourite meal and more by our knowledgeable guide. Tuatara can be tricky to spot - our guide will uncover the mysteries of New Zealand's 'living fossil' and then introduce you to our famous rescued Little Penguins along with some of our other residents.
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
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National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier Native Icons Tour
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly Recommend the Native Icons Tour
hsa007,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I were so glad that we had signed up for this tour. Mica was our guide, and we were amazed at how much she knew about all the wonderful fish, penguins, kiwi, and the history of the area. She pointed out things we would have missed, and made our visit to the aquarium even more enjoyable.
Included behind the...
Sarah B,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Included behind the scenes acces to kiwi and peguin areas. Cruise passengers who booked through the ship were on same tour, so compare prices. Aquarium offered senior citien discount, but don't believe it included behind the scenes access. Holly was a very enthusiastic and friendly guide! Did a great job.
Extremely friendly and educational!
Daydream66188110767,May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was absolutely amazing and would absolutely recommend going out of your way to go visit this aquarium. On the tour I learnt, They do a lot for Native NZ conservation and house penguins that can sadly no longer be released due to injury’s or other reasons so they can still live a happy life. All enclosures are well maintained and clean the staff were super friendly and very knowledgeable. Super safe and accessible for people of all ages.
From NZ$65.00
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