Eggsplore our aquarium during the spring break
Nine cuddly native animals will be hiding and waiting to be foundduring the school holiday spring “Eggsplorer” competition at the National Aquarium ofNewZealand.
The soft toy versions ofsomeof our most popular native birds will be snugly sitting in papier-maˆche´ eggs in and around the aquarium’s exhibits.
Asoft toy tuatara will also be waiting to be found. Visitors whospot them all will go in the draw to win one of the cute hatchling toys, plus other prizes including a basket loaded with delicious Whittaker’s goodies and a Friends of the Aquarium 12-month membership.
“Eggsplorers will discover fascinating facts aboutNewZealand’s unique native birds and reptiles andhowwecan all help to look after them,” says National Aquarium ofNewZealand education manager, AmyStevens.
“In hunting for the hidden hatchlings, our visitors will learn a lot about our native birds, including brown kiwi and our captive breeding programmefor kiwi.
Visitors will also learn about the advocacy and conservationwork being donewith our wild populations of native birds, particularly around protection from predators,” Amy says.
Keen-eyed eggsplorers will need to look out for a brownkiwi, korora¯/ little penguin, ruru/ morepork, tui, piwakawaka/fantail, whio/blue duck, kakapo, yellow eyed penguin and tuatara hidden in the exhibits.
Entry in the competition is included as part of a general admission ticket until Sunday, October 11.
There are still a few places left in the National Aquarium’s school holiday programme.
Visit www.nationalaquarium.co.nz tomakea booking.