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Aquarium des Lagons Nouvelle Caledonie

3 route Aquarium, Anse Vata, Noumea, Grand Terre, New Caledonia
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Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Noumea
Type: Aquariums
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Surprisingly small from the outside, but dont let that fool you- they have ahuge amount of different sea and fresh water species.

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Hobart, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

I was disappointed with the aquarium, I have been to a number of aquariums in Australia which were much better. This was part of a tour we were on and whilst I understand that for a number of people this would have been a nice experience it isn't something I would do if you have been to the bigger aquariums... More

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Adelaide
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Good value for money and heaps to see and do - we took loads of photos of the colourful reef fish and different types of coral - definitely worth a visit.

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Napier, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

This aquarium was very well put together, they have gone to a lot of trouble to set this up, it will be even better when the proposed turtle room is open to the public

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Cairns, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

I live in Cairns and to visit an aquarium I would never have thought about it. But it was on the schedule for the hop on and hop off bus tour.....I found it totally educational and great for something that I would never have thought of. Take a moment to enjoy this place, even if you do live in the... More

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New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

A very nice aquarium. Highly recommended. Excellent displays, elegant layout, fun things for the kids, lots to see. All that a small aquarium should be. We found it great to visit on day in between between days when we did some snorkelling. My kids really enjoyed saying "I saw one of those out by the Ile aux Canards! What's it... More

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New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

We were really quite impressed by this aquarium, particularly all the tropical sea life & various coral reef displays, also the first time we have ever seen how various corals & animals fluoresce at night time (or at least in the dark). Seeing real live Nautilus's was also interesting Best time to visit is indeed during feeding time (1:30-2:30 pm),... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

Great little aquarium. Nice cool place to get away from the heat. However there is no English signs. Bring a translator or dictionary if you can't read French.

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Melbourne
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Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

A great option on a wet day - information also in English, and is thoughtfully laid-out and a fun way to fill in an hour or two.

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Great way to spend an hour in Anse Vata! New Cal is not very touristy, & we were not expecting much ...plus we are not really fans of aquariums ....but we were quite impressed by this Aquarium. Good collection of local tropical fish. Lots of signs translated into English. Large tanks were awesome! Some of the smaller tanks we great... More

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