The Centre showcases local marine life and offers marine education programmes for all ages.
Visit us
At our education centre, we offer unique hands-on marine experiences.
Learn with us
Immerse yourself in the marine world. Unfold the mysteries of how creatures live and survive in our local ocean.
Donate to Marine Studies Centre
Your donation to the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre will help to foster an understanding and appreciation of New Zealand's unique marine environment and responsibility towards its conservation.
Events
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08 Oct 2023
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coa... -
12 Nov 2023
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coa... -
10 Dec 2023
Marine Encounters at the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
During a tour of the NZ Marine Studies Centre at Portobello, connect to your coa...
Latest news
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10 Jul 2023
From zombi fungi to kororā with Henry the Paleoguy
Otago undergrad Henry Scott things to say about everything from Zombi fungi to D...
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19 Jun 2023
Scholarships support vital conservation-based research
Aotearoa New Zealand’s wildlife and natural environment will benefit from three...
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16 Jun 2023
Anna Parsons: The next chapter
When Anna Parsons returns to America next month, she will take her climbing rope...