Last night we decided to do the aquarium today - which was fantastic! I think my favourite part of it all was the penguin enclosure with the Antarctic penguins. There were a few species and we happened to be going through at feeding time so we were able to watch them dive into the water and chase the fish being thrown in the tanks. There was also a little crèche (nursery) that housed a few baby penguins. They were so fluffy!
There was also a massive tank that were built around a walking tunnel. The floor moved on its own, sort of like the moving pedways they have at large airports so you could focus on looking up without tripping. The density of fish, sharks, rays and other organisms was spectacular, it was overwhelming to try and take it all in the first go around.
The seahorse kingdom with a large display of seahorses and pipe fish was fantastic. The animals were stunning and so graceful.
There were also some gorgeous salt water aquariums with beautiful tropical fish and corals.
Once back in the car, I asked Mark if we could try out "Moustache" a little milk and cookies bar we had found in downtown Auckland last time we were there. He obliged and we split a delicious Oreo-Marshmallow cookie that was made in a chocolate base. They had milk on tap (regular, chocolate and strawberry) and so many flavors of gourmet cookies it was hard to choose. They even had a little counter/bar area where you could kick back after a hard day's work and indulge your sweet tooth.
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