New Zealand Marine Studies Centre

Kia Ora

The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre offers marine education programmes for all ages.

THE AQUARIUM AT PORTOBELLO IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR REFURBISHMENT.

However the NZ Marine Studies Centre IS OPEN for education programmes.
Phone 03 479 5826 to book.

"Our mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of New Zealand's unique marine environment and responsibility towards its conservation."

What's New

Launched March 2013

"Marine Metre Squared" (Mm2) is a new nationwide citizen-science project to map and monitor the NZ intertidal zone. Get involved!

From 1 June 2012

Whilst the NZ Marine Studies Centre remains open for education programmes, the Aquarium is closed to the public.

Sid & Sally DVD

Available October 2011

The marine discoveries of the popular duo, Sid and Sally, are now available on DVD

Mobil Rocky Shore Resources

February 2012

New Zealand Rocky Shore Guides Activity Book and new Educational Colouring Book are available from the Marine Studies Centre

September 2011

A programme on little penguins has been introduced for Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman schools

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