Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre Come explore the wonders of Aotearoa NZ's big blue backyard at the Discovery Centre!
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The Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre provides information on the research activities carried out at the Leigh Marine Laboratory (Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland). The Centre showcases the surrounding marine environment in the form of information panels, interactive activities, video footage, a tidal touch tank, a sound tunnel, and our BIGeye microscope. If you are interested

in learning about New Zealand’s marine life this is the perfect experience for you! Admission Prices:

Infants (under 4 years) Free
Child (4 to 15 years) $5
Senior citizens/ Students (ID required) $7
Adults (16 years+) $9
Family pass (up to 2 adults, 2 children) $20

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07/10/2025
Need a break from uni and adulting? 🙇🙅😵‍💫Head on over to the second most beautiful tiny town in Aotearoa NZ - Leigh- for...
02/10/2025

Need a break from uni and adulting? 🙇🙅😵‍💫
Head on over to the second most beautiful tiny town in Aotearoa NZ - Leigh- for our day-long Nature Nerds Network workshop! Designed specifically for our young adults and university students, this is a groovy opportunity to explore, reconnect, and have some fun in our big blue backyard (which is also home to Aotearoa-NZ's very first marine reserve!)

What's in store?

🐚Rockpooling
🌱Seaweed printmaking
🔬Hands-on lab experiments
🌊Behind the scenes tour of the Institute of Marine Science campus

Whether you're simply curious to learn more mariney things or already an ocean frother, we're hoping to make this a fintastic event. We only have 10 spots left, so clear your schedules, twist your mates' arms and do a mini roadie up to Leigh on Saturday 11th of October!

Rego link: https://forms.gle/qaL6gFr4k39UC5LT9
PS. Last day to rego is Tuesday, 7th Oct!

PPS. We hope to sea you soon,
Team DC 🐠

15/08/2025

Due to technical issues, the Discovery Centre will open later today at 12:30pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to see you soon.

Kia ora e te whānau!Winter ❄️ keeps on giving over the upcoming school holidays as SEA LIFE Kelly tarltons has an 8-day ...
16/06/2025

Kia ora e te whānau!

Winter ❄️ keeps on giving over the upcoming school holidays as SEA LIFE Kelly tarltons has an 8-day programme (across the two weeks) for students aged 13-16!!! 🐠🎉

Ocean youth Aotearoa supports young people to learn and influence positive action needed for our beautiful Moana 🌊🔬

On their 3rd day of the programme, you’ll be guided by us here at the discovery centre to learn about all about the effect of marine reserves and what it’s like to be a marine scientist! 🐬👩🏽‍🔬🧑🏼‍🔬🐙

If you know of some cool kids within this age bracket please get in touch with sea life’s ocean youth! You can screenshot the QR code (2nd pic) and follow the link which will connect you to the details of the 8-day programme.

Sea you guys soon!

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160 Goat Island Road
Leigh
0985

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