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What's on at Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World

MYTHS FROM THE ABYSS

Discover the monsters and mysteries of the deep

 

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Long ago, beneath the seas, stories tell of wondrous places like the lost city of Atlantis and fearsome, man-eating beasts. Closer to home the legends continue – from our very own watery monster the Taniwha to how the North and South Island came to be. Now you can discover the truth behind these fishy tales when you visit MYTHS FROM THE ABYSS at Kelly Tarlton’s during the Easter School holidays (April 2nd – 18th).

 

Kids can uncover the mysteries and monsters of the deep and take part in  the Guardians of Atlantis Treasure Hunt where they must crack riddles to discover keys that will unlock the mythical city’s gates and get them in draw to win great LEGO prizes. They can huddle up and hear amazing myths from the abyss, including some of New Zealand’s most beloved watery legends such as Maui’s Fish and the Whale Rider, during hourly storytelling sessions every day in the NIWA room.

 

Lots of fantastic spot prizes are up for grabs during the hourly Tower Building competitions in the special LEGO Zone, where kids will also be able to build their own creations and show off their artistic flair with cool activities like shark origami, drawing lessons and a Taniwha drawing competition (where even more LEGO prizes are on offer).

 

In the Aqua Cinema they can check out The Adventures of Clutch Powers – the first ever full-length animated LEGO movie. Once they’ve had their fill of mythical beasts its off to say hi to all their favourite Kelly Tarlton’s creatures including King Penguin chicks which can be seen from the Snowcat ride, Phoebe the massive ray in Stingray Bay and the hungry sharks in Kelly’s predator tank. Plus as a special Easter gift, the first 5,000 paying children through the doors will receive a free LEGO sample pack[1].

 

 NAME:              Kelly Tarlton’s MYTHS FROM THE ABYSS

 

DATE:              April 2nd (Easter’s Good Friday) – April 18th

 

TIMES:             Open 7 days, 9.30am – 5.30pm (last admission 4.30pm)

§  Storytelling in the NIWA room – hourly, on the half hour, 10.30am – 3.30pm everyday.

§  Tower Building competitions in the LEGO Zone – hourly, on the hour, 11am – 4pm everyday.

§  Four daily screenings of The Adventures of Clutch Powers (Rated PG, running time 78 minutes) at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm

§  Regular Kelly Tarlton’s activities such as stingray, shark and penguin feedings continue as normal. Visit www.kellytarltons.co.nz for more information and times for all other scheduled activities.

  

 

HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE:

 

·         Join the hunt for the keys to the lost city of Atlantis on the Guardians of Atlantis Treasure Hunt. Crack the riddles and enter the draw to win great LEGO prizes including full sets of LEGO Atlantis, free LEGO Club memberships and the all-new LEGO DVD The Adventures of Clutch Powers.

 

·         Listen to amazing myths from the abyss during hourly storytelling sessions in the NIWA room. Our storytellers will tell all the best watery tales with a particular emphasis on Kiwi legends from the deep including the Fish of Maui and the Whale Rider.

 

·         Build your own LEGO and DUPLO creations in the LEGO Activity Zone.

 

·         Compete to build the tallest tower and win spot prizes during hourly tower building competitions.

 

·         Take part in cool art activities including shark origami and learning to draw Karkinos (a legendary crab). Plus, try your hand at drawing a Taniwha and enter your unique creation in the draw to win great LEGO prizes.

 

·         Grab a seat in the Aqua Cinema and immerse yourself in the all-new, first ever movie length LEGO DVD – The Adventures of Clutch Powers, screening four times daily.



 

PRICE:             Normal admission prices apply: Adults NZ$31.50, Children 4-14 years NZ$15.80, Children 3 and under FREE. Family passes from NZ$53.60 for one adult and two children. Auckland residents – bring along proof of residency to receive a special locals rate.

 

LOCATION:       Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter & Underwater World, 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland.

[1] The promotional period runs from 2 – 18 April 2010 (inclusive) and is limited to the first 5,000 paying children to visit the exhibition. ‘Paying children’ refers to children aged 4-14 years who gain admission on a single child ticket, family pass concession, school holiday programme or Sea Stars visit. Not available for FOCs or children 3 and under.

There is plenty of free car parking in the Kelly Tarlton’s car park.

 

For more information or to book tickets, visit www.kellytarltons.co.nz or call toll-free on 0800 80 50 50

 
 
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