SAT10:30 AM
FAMILY WORKSHOP / SHORELINE LAB
Little Ocean Explorers
A magnifier, a field notebook and a coast full of questions.
AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND / AN OCEAN OF DISCOVERY
A WHOLE OCEAN
OF WONDER.
Above the waves. Beneath the blue.
Come a little closer to an extraordinary world.
BELOW THE SURFACE
ONE OCEAN. ENDLESS STORIES.Begin your descent ↓
01 / MAKE TIME FOR WONDER
A DAY
WELL SPENT.
Meet the keepers. Follow a story.
Let the ocean surprise you.
Sample programme · All times NZ local · Allow 10 minutes between areas
02 / FIND YOUR OWN CURRENT
FIVE WORLDS.
ONE BLUE PLANET.
Start at the shore, wander through living seas, then step into the unknown. Pick an area to explore.
AREA 01 / START HERE
Shoreline Lab
Small discoveries, big questions. Explore coastal habitats through magnifiers, interactive displays and a guided rock-pool story.
03 / SMALL STARS. BIG PERSONALITIES.
MEET OUR NEW STORYBOOK STARLITTLE PIP.
BIG BLUE WORLD.
Meet Pip, the curious little penguin at the heart of our new coastal story trail. Follow his illustrated adventure from a hidden burrow to the open sea.
FIELD NOTE
Kororā are the world’s smallest penguins. They spend their days at sea and usually return to land after dark.
01 / 03
04 / SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY IS HAPPENING
MORE THAN
A DAY OUT.
Go hands-on, stay a little later,
or see the ocean on a bigger scale.
FRI6:00 PM
AFTER HOURS / DRIFT GALLERY
Blue Hour at the Museum
Soft light, drifting forms and a slower way to explore.
DAILY4:00 PM
IMMERSIVE SHOW / DEEP THEATRE
Where the Light Goes
A sound-and-projection voyage into the twilight zone.
Illustrative events programme. Save ideas to your day plan; no tickets are issued.
THE OCEAN DOME / IMMERSIVE PROJECTION
SOME STORIES
ARE BIGGER
THAN US.
Stand beneath a life-size whale projection. Follow its journey across the ocean and discover the scale of a world we share.
A digital encounter. Whales are not held at the museum.
05 / THE MORE YOU LOOK, THE MORE YOU FIND
WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN THE LIGHT
DISAPPEARS?
0 mSunlight zone
SURFACE1,200 M
A world powered by sunlight.
Most of the ocean’s visible light is found near the surface. Light fades as water absorbs and scatters it.
Explore the science · NOAALook, then look again.
Take a little time at each habitat. A still shape may be an animal, and a small movement can reveal a whole story.
Leave the coast wild.
Give resting penguins space. Keep dogs away from nesting areas and follow local wildlife guidance.
Learn about kororā · DOCBring your questions.
Ask a guide about what you notice. Our family trail turns curious observations into a day of discovery.
A LITTLE CURIOSITY GOES A LONG WAY
COME UP
FOR WONDER.
Make a day of it. Choose a few favourites,
leave time to wander, and follow the blue.
WHERE WE BELONG
Aotearoa New Zealand
A coastal museum concept inspired by
the life around our islands.
How long should I allow?
For this sample itinerary, plan around three hours. Each saved area includes a suggested visit time; guided sessions have their own durations.
Is there a quieter way to explore?
Start with the Shoreline Lab and take the self-guided route. The Deep Theatre concept includes low light and surround sound; review session details before adding it.
Can I book tickets here?
This is a fictional museum website concept. You can create and download a day plan, but no tickets, reservations or payments are processed.