Get access to see location
Interactive marine & wildlife center
Category

Museum

Price

$$

Also

Wildlife

Message from
New Zealand Adventures

Dive into Rarotonga’s natural wonders at this interactive center!

🐠 Discover Marine & Wildlife Eco Centre

Encounter live coconut crabs, stonefish, and freshwater eels, explore shipwreck artifacts, and learn about island formation. Enjoy the air-conditioned aquariums and cinema, then treat yourself at the Lickity Splitz Ice Cream Parlour.​

🎟️ 2025 Entry Prices:

  • Adults: $15 NZD

  • Children: $12 NZD

  • Family Pass: $48

📍 Location: Main Road, Arorangi, Rarotonga
📞 Phone: +682 23344
🕒 Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–3pm, Sat 10:30am–4pm
🌐 Website: discoverecocentre.com

🌟 Visitor Reviews

“Lovely place to stop on our scooter ride, if you are looking for a place with beautiful service, and yummy milkshakes and food, come and see Drena. Drena made the whole experience wonderful, I wish there were more people like her in this world.”
Kirsten A, Google Reviews

“We visited this little marine sanctuary and were blown away by how good it was. Ponu the resident turtle was definitely a highlight - she swam about while we took pictures amazed at how close we could be to her.”
Joanna Tennent, TripAdvisor

Want to see more?

I have created an interactive travel guide to help people travel like me. Used for 300+ trips

Nearby local secrets
JJ's Waterfall
The Coconut Hearts of Rarotonga
Black Rock
Muri Beach Club Hotel Rarotonga
Fruits of Rarotonga
The Boiler
Tereora Hill Track
The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium
The Waterline Restaurant and Outrigger Beach Bar
Avaavaroa Passage
Charlies Tree
Air Rarotonga Ltd.
Charlie's Raro

Creators are the next-gen
travel advisors and operators

Planning your trip through social media? Now, easily access travel advice and tours created by the world's best travel content creators