Reviews of Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre. (School) in Auckland (Auckland).

Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

44 Reviews

30 Comments

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Educational institution

160 Goat Island Road, Auckland 0985, New Zealand

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Reviews of Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

N.

A bit of a drive to get there (windy road) how ever parking is okay. We went with a group so a explanation to us about the work being done for preservation of the sea, the history of the facility, made for an interesting morning. Plenty of display and interaction available

S.

We spent a good hour at the discovery centre and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. The staff were very knowledgeable and good with the kids. The highlights were the microscope where we got to see live sea creatures magnified on a big screen, we got to touch creatures in their touch and feel pool, and my daughter got to feed an octopus. I would recommend this if you have kids, it was great fun...(and reasonably priced).

D.

The discovery centre is really cool. They have interactive exhibits and a tank where you can get to see marine life up close! The building sits right off the ocean as well, so the scenery is beautiful. Makes for a very fun and educational afternoon.

V.

Lots of fun for a family with an 8-year old. The staff were amazing, taking time to show us the microscope and develop our knowledge of the various sea life. Touch pool was fun also. Reasonably priced and worth spending an hour if your near Leigh. Very limited parking - we parked at the Goat Island reserve site and walked 3 mins to the centre.

K.

Just awesome, some would say double awesome, lots of interactive displays to engage with, super friendly and talkative staff and a touch tank filled with marine critters you can interact with, although I don't recommend touching the bitey bitey crabs... Also they have a super playful octopus. If your looking for a nice day trip I thoroughly recommend this one.

T.

Smaller than expected but really well designed and staffed. It was a stink weather day and this was 2-3 hours of massive enjoyment and interaction for a four and a forty year old!

D.

Thoroughly recommend this little museum. My kids (4 and 6) loved it and the staff made a real effort to make it a fun and educational experience. They loved picking up starfish, sea cucumbers and touching sea urchins. The microscope was great fun for them too!

T.

What a fantastic experience. Inexpensive and a hands on experience for the kids where you can touch starfish and play with the sea creatures. Staff were friendly and seemed genuinely interested in the experience. Parking onsite despite the signs saying there is no parking. $20 for a family pass.

A.

A great mini museum. A must visit to enhance your visit to Leigh. A great complement to your glass-bottomed trip. The museum have a sound corridor to experience underwater life, and also an opportunity to be up and close to the marine animals; some of which you can touch.

K.

Quite a small place but very interactive. The staff are amazing, very kind and helpful with the kids. They gave the kids activity worksheets to get their brains working over this Christmas period.

S.

Fab, watched a pod of dolphins just off the coast.

A.

What a great day out! Catch low tide, a wander along the rock and then (well either side of it really) drop into the Discovery Centre ($10). It has informative story boards, curious photos, specimen jars, a "sound corridor" so you can hear what goes on at the marine world and best of all a touch pool, filled with all sorts of creatures. Two PhD students unobtrusively checked in with us every now and then to greatly enhanced our experience. Five stars.

K.

Well worth a visit, it's very informative and educational. I liked the hands on experience, along with reading and watching video's of the local marine life found within the reserve and NZ waters.

P.

What a great place to learn about marine life. We had the best staff at hand to talk to is about what the reserve was for and educate the kids making our experience worth 5 star.

S.

Wonderful place.......passive learning kids and equally joyful for parents. It's a must see

N.

We love visiting this spot. Awesome place for snorkeling n scuba diving

G.

Amazing place. Very popular got to go early to get a park.

i.

What an interesting place. I learned things there today. Very cool.

J.

Interesting educational centre very informative

D.

Great marine reserve. Definitely take the time and go snorkeling. Can get super packed on the weekends.

C.

Our 2 year old loved it.

S.

Amazing place to learn about NZ marine life.

H.

I enjoyed seeing some of the marine creatures.

J.

Awesome learning experience for kids and adults.

C.

Very interesting. Friendly staff

R.

Nice place n funny

T.

very fascinating

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