New Zealand National Aquarium New Zealand Aquarium Introduction

1. New Zealand Aquarium

The New Zealand dollar is the legal currency of the Republic of New Zealand.

New Zealand is a highly developed capitalist country. The World Bank has ranked New Zealand as one of the most business-friendly countries in the world, and its economy has successfully transformed from a predominantly agricultural economy to an internationally competitive industrialized market economy. The export volume of velvet antler, mutton, dairy products and coarse wool ranks first in the world.

New Zealand is also one of the most beautiful countries in Oceania, with about 30% of its territory protected. There are 3 World Heritage Sites, 14 national parks, 3 marine parks, hundreds of nature reserves and ecological areas.

2. Which ocean is New Zealand located in?

Tasman Sea Tasman Sea.

Dutch navigator Abel Tasman sailed in this sea area in 1642, hence the name. In the 1970s, British seaman Captain James Cook and others explored the coastlines of New Zealand and Australia.

The marginal sea of ??the southwest Pacific. Located on the southeast coast of Australia, between Tasmania (west) and New Zealand (east), connected to the Coral Sea in the north, the sea area is about 2,250 kilometers (1,400 miles) wide and covers an area of ??about 2.3 million square kilometers (900,000 square miles) . The southwest is connected to the Indian Ocean through Bass Strait, and the east is connected to the Pacific through the Cork Strait (between the North and South Islands of New Zealand). Different ocean currents give the southern part of the Tasman Sea a generally temperate climate, while the northern part has a subtropical climate. The westerly winds located in this area are known as the Roaring Forties (also known as the 40-degree zone), and the Tasman Sea is famous for its storms. There are sea routes between New Zealand, southeastern Australia and Tasmania, and its economic resources include fisheries products and oil reserves in the Gippsland Basin at the eastern end of Bass Strait.

3. New Zealand’s temperate ocean

New Zealand has a temperate ocean climate.

4. Sea World New Zealand

Auckland is located in the southwest Pacific. The capital, Wellington, is the southernmost capital on earth. The West Tasman Sea faces Australia across the sea, 1,600 kilometers apart. It consists of the South Island, the North Island and some small islands, facing each other across the Cook Strait. The whole territory is mountainous and the plains are narrow. Mountains and hills account for more than 75% of the country's area. The river is short and fast, making navigation inconvenient, but it has abundant water resources.

There are many volcanoes and hot springs on the North Island, and there are glaciers and lakes on the South Island. Mount Cook on the South Island is 3,754 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in China. The coastline is 6,900 kilometers long. It has a mild maritime climate. The average temperature in summer is around 20 degrees Celsius and in winter it is 10 degrees Celsius. The average annual precipitation is 600-1500 mm.

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Transportation

Oakland is the center of the transportation system in the western United States. Its motorway network is one of the best in the world. Modern car transportation covers the entire East Bay, with direct access to San Francisco. Oakland is also the terminus of three railroads that spanned the North American continent: the Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, and Santa Fe Railroad.

The Port of Oakland is one of the best and most beautiful natural deep-water ports in the world. It is the leading container port on the Pacific coast of the United States and the second largest in the United States. The Port of Oakland occupies an important position among Pacific coast ports in terms of cargo throughput and ship distribution capabilities, and is an important hub connecting the West Coast of the United States to the world shipping system. Hong Kong has 28 berths, 18 of which are container ship berths.

The Seventh Street Terminal in Hong Kong has 8 deep-water berths, all equipped with modern automatic unloading equipment. The various facilities of the Port of Auckland are organically connected with land transportation systems such as roads and railways, forming an ideal model for a modern port.

Current location: There are three underwater worlds in Beijing:

1. Advantages of the Zoo Underwater World: It is the largest of the three, and you can visit the zoo if you buy a ticket.

2. Advantages of the industrial sports-rich underwater world: The industrial sports-rich Beijing Underwater World is the first seawater aquarium in Beijing, the first modern aquarium in the world with acrylic tunnels and moving channels, pioneering A new concept of simulated diving aquarium. This is the first five-star marine aquarium jointly built by China and New Zealand. It has the longest acrylic underwater tunnel in Asia and is one of the largest artificial underwater worlds in China!

3. Advantages of Pacific Hanhai Underwater World: There are Yuyuantan Park and CCTV Building nearby, and there are many places to play.

Pacific World is also a Beijing marine science education base awarded by the China Oceanographic Association. Here you can have unlimited fun and rich ocean knowledge. The cabin design is inspired by the imagination of Caribbean pirate ships, allowing you to be in the legendary and mysterious pirate ship.

5. New Zealand Aquarium

In 2014, in Dahab in the Red Sea, Egyptian diver Ahmed Gabre set the latest scuba diving world record - 332.35 meters . It broke the record of 318 meters set by South African Nuno Gomez in the same water nine years ago. It was once thought by many to be impossible to be broken again.

Sperm whales, with their top-heavy bodies, are particularly suitable for diving. In order to eat the giant squid hidden in the deep sea, sperm whales often hold their breath and dive for 90 minutes. It can dive to a depth of 2,200 meters, so it is the diving champion of mammals.

Different species of penguins have different diving techniques, and the best is the emperor penguin. The recorded dive lasted 22 minutes and reached a depth of 550 meters.

28-year-old Meester was killed while breaking the men's world record. Free diving is available in the waters west of Dominica’s capital, Santo Domingo. According to records, Meister successfully dived to the established target of 557 feet after entering the sea, but during the process of returning to the surface, an accident occurred, which led to misfortune. Despite this, the International Free Diving Association recognized the world record for the free diving depth of 170 meters set by Meister during his test dive on the 12th.

29-year-old New Zealand diver William Luburic dived into the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of 116 meters without any auxiliary equipment such as scuba and fins, and surfaced safely. Total *** It took 4 minutes and 9 seconds. Lubrik thus set a world record for the deepest freediving.

35-year-old free diver Tom competed against the former world record holder for holding his breath underwater for the longest time. Tom held his breath underwater for 22 minutes and 22 seconds, surpassing the previous world record holder's time of 20 minutes and 21 seconds, thereby successfully challenging and breaking the Guinness World Record. Tom, an American whose lungs are 20 percent larger than the average person, has set his own record every time since he first attempted a breathless dive in 2000.

:6. New Zealand Undersea

1. Merlion Park (MERLION) Singapore’s famous Merlion statue is located on the banks of the Singapore River and is the symbol and symbol of Singapore. The statue is 8 meters high and weighs 40 tons. The lion spurted a stream of water from its mouth. It was sculpted by the sculptor Nan Lin and his two children in 1972. The design concept of the Merlion and the lion's head sitting on the water waves combines fact and legend: the lion's head represents the legendary Lion City of Singapore. The fish tail symbolizes the ancient city of Temasek, implying that Singapore developed from a small fishing village. Famous landmark buildings are gathered around Singapore Park: Sands Hotel, Esplanade, Government Buildings, High Court, Victoria Theater, Raffles Statue, etc. They are all must-visit places for tourists. 2. After the opening of Sands and Marina South Park Sands, they have become the hotels of choice for many tourists coming to Singapore. The high-rise swimming pool has also become a part of the scenery of Sands. In 2012, the large-scale Marina South Garden opened near Sands and became another important attraction. Sentosa is located in the south of Singapore, half a kilometer from the city center. The Malay name of this idyllic resort island means peace and tranquility. It was transformed from a fishing village into a British military base and then into a holiday island in 1972. The island is lush and green, with charming adventure parks, nature trails, museums, historical sites and more. Keep people away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Sea lovers can enjoy relaxing water activities on the beach. For those who love nature, Sentosa also has the Natural Walkway Dragon Road, Underwater World, Kee Hu Garden, Butterfly Garden and the World Insect Museum. In terms of historical attractions, there are Siliso Fort, Maritime Museum, Singapore Vientiane Museum, etc. In terms of theme parks, there are Fantasy Island, Flame Mountain, and Golf Park. The 37-meter-tall Merlion Tower allows visitors to overlook the high-rise buildings of the city and surrounding islands from Sentosa. After nightfall, the musical fountain dances to the rhythm of the symphony. After the official opening of Resorts World Sentosa, there is the largest aquarium in the world. Wonderful! Orchard Road in Singapore is not as prosperous as Hong Kong, but it is also a good place for many people to go shopping at the end of the year. When shopping in Singapore, you must go to Orchard Road, where famous brands gather and there are many discounts during holidays. The Singapore Zoo opened in 1973.

The park is designed with openness in mind, using tropical forests and lakes as barriers, allowing visitors to see clearly without being blocked by iron cages and pillars. The zoo covers an area of ??28 hectares and houses 250 species of mammals, birds and reptiles, with a total population of nearly 3,000 animals. Among the many endangered animals on display are Komodo dragons, sleeping bears, golden monkeys and the world's largest social ape.

7. Singapore Oceanarium

China’s top five polar aquariums: Dalian Laohutan Polar Oceanarium

Visit Laohutan Ocean, the first 5A-level scenic spot of the National Tourism Administration garden. Yes - the Polar Pavilion is the largest venue in the world and the only venue in China that displays polar marine animals and polar experiences. Here, large marine mammals such as beluga whales, dolphins, and sea lions will give you wonderful performances; the Coral Hall, Asia's largest large-scale marine biology museum, mainly displays coral reef biota. In the performance area, you can enjoy wonderful underwater ballet, Mermaid performances, underwater fantasy weddings and other performances; the Happy Theater will bring tourists into the ocean world in the form of fairy tales, with light and humorous plots. It is praised by tourists as a processing factory that produces happiness. The legendary world of marine animals - the Marine Animal Museum is here, where visitors can play up close with sea lions, feed them with their own hands, and experience the comfort of animals and humans coexisting harmoniously!

The second of China’s five major polar aquariums: Qingdao Polar Ocean World

The Qingdao Polar Ocean World project is a large-scale comprehensive service facility integrating leisure, entertainment, shopping and culture. Starting from the Sculpture Garden in the east and ending at Ocean Entertainment City in the west, it covers an area of ??320 acres, with a total construction area of ??140,000 square meters and a total planned investment of US$200 million. In addition to the renovation and expansion of the existing Qingdao Dolphin Show Hall, the largest marine polar museum, marine science and technology museum, marine entertainment avenue, fisherman's pier in the United States and other projects will be built in China.

Qingdao Polar Ocean World*** has 36 exhibition halls that can accommodate 2,800 people at the same time. Among them, the Polar Marine Animal Hall is the core part. It is also the largest polar marine animal museum with the most complete types and the largest number of polar marine animals in China. The museum focuses on Antarctic and Arctic marine animals. Visitors can see beluga whales, walruses, sea lions, seals, Arctic sea otters, polar bears, penguins and other rare polar animals. In a simulated polar environment, you can also enjoy the wonderful performances of these large marine mammals.

Qingdao Polar Ocean World consists of 18 parts (not yet completed), including the Polar Pavilion, Snow Castle Children's Play Area, Polar Village Theater, Marine Animal Interactive Science Popularization Area, Undersea Tunnel, Marine Science and Technology Museum, and Indoor Water Paradise, beach area, Marina Peninsula Street.

The Polar Expedition Office of the State Oceanic Administration awarded the Qingdao Polar Ocean World Polar Science Education Base and presented precious Antarctic stones for display at the venue. Now it is a national 4A tourist attraction.

The third of the five major polar aquariums in China: Dalian Shengya Ocean World

World On July 14, 2005, the new Shengya Ocean World opened. This is the world's first scenario ocean theme park in the United States. It is a brand new version based on the Shengya Ocean World, the first underwater passage aquarium in China.

Sunya Ocean World is full of family affection and scenery, creating the first scenic spot in China. It guides project construction with vivid scripts, connects the entertainment content with a complete plot, interprets the ocean journey with a forward-looking experience, and realizes the magical concept from land to seabed, and then from the seabed back to the sea with an international team. This will be the first scenario ocean Dalian Sunya theme park in China and even the world, a new creation that transcends the theme park era. She allows everyone who walks into Xin Shengya to fully integrate into the situation, become a participant in the entire story, and perceive a fantasy ocean journey in a diverse and three-dimensional way.

Full of interesting participatory concept scenes, the new Shengya Ocean World is dotted with shark caves, Voyager submersibles, joint underwater workstations, shark dance areas, underwater cities (underwater passages), Shark Island, Great White Shark, Havana Avenue, Dream Dolphin Bay and other colorful routes. It has the world's first underwater pyramid, the world's first underwater flying saucer, China's first underwater city, China's first underwater workstation, China's first place to dance with sharks, and the first wonderful super show in Dolphin Bay. Water show. Full of joy, novelty, mystery, adventure, romance, excitement and satisfaction for all visitors, they can't stop.

The fourth of the five largest polar aquariums in the world in China: Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

The world-class Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is located in the Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone in Pudong, Shanghai, with a total construction area of ??22,400 square meters. It is an ultra-modern large-scale marine aquarium with world-class standards. It is the largest tourism and cultural joint venture project in Shanghai so far and the largest marine aquarium in Asia.

The exhibition theme of the aquarium is to experience the five continents through the water world. There are 8 viewing areas in the museum, reflecting different exhibition themes, displaying more than 300 species of marine aquatic life from all continents of the world, including more than 14,000 animals. The 120-meter-long underwater viewing tunnel is one of the longest underwater viewing tunnels in the world. It allows tourists to view the mysterious underwater world and strange and colorful marine life from all directions and angles, as if they are in the depths of the ocean, and fully feel and experience the depth and vastness of the sea.

China's top five polar aquariums: Qujiang Ocean World in An, Xi'an

Qujiang Ocean World is located in An, Xi'an. The total budget investment of the Qujiang Ocean World project is about 350 million yuan, covering an area of ??90 acres. It is mainly composed of three parts: the aquarium, Haiyun Plaza, and ocean business club.

The aquarium is the core project of the Qujiang Ocean World project. The total water volume in the museum is about 6,000 tons. There are more than 300 kinds of freshwater and seawater creatures designed for reproduction, and there are more than 12,000 fish (only). The museum is mainly composed of five major parts: the Dolphin Performance Hall, the Marine Science Hall, the Tropical Rainforest Hall, the Underwater Tunnel, and the Underwater Grand View Garden, as well as supporting service facilities such as catering, marine gift retail, and interactive entertainment. The appearance and exhibition creativity of the aquarium were designed by the American company LANDMARK. The specific design of the architecture and exhibition content was undertaken by Hong Kong Ruiya (International) Theme Design Company. The company ranks among the top five aquariums in China in terms of scale and exhibition level.

8. American Aquarium

Tasman Sea.

Dutch navigator Abel Tasman sailed in this area in 1642, hence the name. In the 1970s, Captain Cook and others explored the coastlines of New Zealand and Australia. Marginal sea of ??the southwest Pacific. Located on the southeast coast of Australia, between Tasmania (to the west) and New Zealand (to the east).

The main coastal ports are Sydney (Australia) and Auckland (New Zealand). The Tasman Sea is a deep-water fishing ground and an extinct volcano.

9. New Zealand Ocean Park

There are three aquariums in Beijing, namely Beijing Underwater World, Industrial Sports Fuguo Underwater World, and Pacific Ocean Underwater World Expo. 1. Beijing Gongti Guofu Underwater World Beijing Gongti Guofu Underwater World is the first five-star saltwater aquarium in Beijing jointly built by China and New Zealand. Its main body is located under the artificial lake of Beijing Workers' Stadium and was designed by New Zealand Seascape Company, a world-renowned aquarium design company.

The overall appearance is like a ship sailing in the water, with a total construction area of ??7,800 square meters. Beijing Gongti Guofu Underwater World is a representative of aquatic technology, with a 120-meter acrylic transparent undersea tunnel.

2. Beijing Gongti Guofu Underwater World is the first five-star ocean aquarium in Beijing jointly built by China and New Zealand. It has the longest acrylic underwater tunnel in Asia and is one of the largest artificial underwater worlds in China! The underwater world of Beijing is a wealthy country with developed industry and sports. Education, entertainment and environmental responsibility are its business purposes, and it uses high technology to show tourists the magical and beautiful underwater world. 3. Beijing Pacific Ocean Underwater World is located under the Beijing Central Radio and Television Tower. Jointly constructed by Singapore and China, it is a modern comprehensive exhibition hall with a total area of ??about 8,000 square meters, mainly displaying marine life, and integrating science popularization, viewing and entertainment.

The museum consists of a cabin-style roaming area, a touch pool, a penguin pavilion, a seal bay, a fine fish exhibition area, an undersea tunnel, a style performance area, a marine animal performance pool, a mysterious underwater shipwreck, a dynamic cinema, and a fast food restaurant. , gift shop, etc. Beijing Underwater World Attractions: 1. The aquarium is home to hundreds of species of marine life, from ferocious sharks to colorful reef fish. The Pacific Expo Aquarium adopts a high-tech freshwater salinization system and submarine life support system. Pacific Expo Aquarium has more than 10 professional aquaculture experts, aquarium engineers and marine biology experts responsible for the technical and management work of the aquarium.

2. You can swim in the undersea tunnel in the World Expo Museum and watch hundreds of marine life from a diver's perspective; in the computer classroom, visitors can operate the computer with their own hands and master the knowledge of marine life; there is also a shark dance performance, showing sharks and other marine life Thrilling hunting scenes of creatures; there are sea lion performances, dynamic theaters, and performances and explanations of diving equipment knowledge. The Beijing Aquarium is located in the west, and the name of the station is very characteristic of the zoo. The main features are: the place is slightly larger; the layout is good; there are dolphin shows (usually once in the morning and once in the afternoon, in addition to dolphins, there are also sea lions and seals, other aquariums do not have dolphin shows); lionfish and water-eating fish shows, etc. You can also visit the zoo; known as Asia's largest inland aquarium, 2 Pacific Underwater World is located at the bottom of the CCTV Tower, and the station is called Tianqiao or Middle Tower. Phu Quoc Underwater World is located southeast of Gongti. It is recommended to go to Beijing Aquarium.

10. National Aquarium of New Zealand

On the second floor of New World Department Store, north of Civic S