Plan Your Sea-venture
Opening Hours
We are open daily from 10am-4pm
Summer/Autumn Hours:
Sunday 1st December – Tuesday 30th April 2024: Open Daily (except Christmas eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day).
Winter/Spring Hours
1st May 2025 – 30th November 2025: Weekends, school holidays, public holidays and group bookings (10 persons+ only).
Prices
| Infant (under 4 years) | Free |
| Child (4 to 15 years) | $6 |
| Senior citizen/student (with ID) | $8 |
| Adult (16 years+) | $10 |
| Family (up to 2 adults, 2 kids or 1 adult, 3 kids) | $25 |
Local Loyalty Card
Local Loyalty Card: Coming soon! Please inquire at reception.
Please note
A 1.2% surcharge applies to credit card transactions.
Getting to Te-Hāwere-a-Maki Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre
A short and scenic 1.25 hour drive from Auckland CBD, park up in the DOC carpark and walk down (250m) the hill, past the beach and along the signs to the Discovery Centre. Only disability parking and drop-offs are available outside the centre in the University carpark, all other cars will be towed at the owner’s expense.
After a more tailored visit for group bookings of 10 or more people? Check out what’s available on our programmes page.
Where to find us
160 Goat Island Road, Leigh 0985, Auckland.
From the car parking area, walk down the hill to Goat Island beach, continue across the beach and up the other side following the signs along the path. It is a short 7-minute walk.
