Discover New Zealand's amazing native creatures Seahorses - tiny baby ponies we bred, to adult New Zealand pot-bellied Seahorses. Tuataras - New Zealands very rare living fossil. Two of only 400 Brothers Islands tuataras still alive. Giant squid  Monster of the deep - preserved 5 metre giant squid. Hundreds of fish native to the Sounds - sharks, crays, rays, octopus, blue cod, snapper etc. Lizards, frogs, turtles in a turtle refuge. Marine mammals display - life size Orca and Hectors Dolphin models, whaling dvd. Touch pool, kids area, shells, marine fossils, videos and many highly informative displays. Your Visitor Experience Our enthusiastic knowledgeable staff really help you discover the cool creatures that live in the Marlborough Sounds. We are scientists and teachers and our presentations are tailored from fun-based discovery for children, to more scientific, marine biology for adults and senior students.