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Marineland, 1966-1981 (Organisation)
SummaryMarineland operated as a seaquarium on Moturiki (Leisure Island) from October 1966 through to mid 1981.
Also known as 'Mount Maunganui Seaquarium', 'Marineland Seaquarium Mount Maunganui', and 'Mount Maunganui Marineland'.
See also: Leisure Island, 1981-1990 (Organisation), which then operated on the site through to 1990.
SourcesBlowhole lease for aquarium subject to Crown approval. (1964, September 16). Unnamed newspaper.Bringing new look. (1979, May 23). Bay of Plenty Times.Brotherston, Noel. (1968). Orchestra poolside on Moturiki Island. [Photograph]. Auckland Libraries.Businessmen back Marineland. (1981, February 2). Bay of Plenty Times.Caesar's birthday. (1969, September 20). Bay of Plenty Photo News No. 88. p. 14.Council approves redevelopment of Marineland. (1981, June 25). Mount News.Cunningham, Bruce. (1985, December 27). History of Mount Maunganui. Mount News.Cunningham, Bruce. (1986, January 3). History of Mount Maunganui. Mount News.Cunningham, Bruce & Musgrave, Ken. (1989). A history of Mount Maunganui. Mount Maunganui Borough Council.'Dozer threat stands. (1981, 18 June). Bay of Plenty Times.Leisure Island development. (1981, June 27). Mount News.Liddle Crawford, Rosalie. (2021, May 17). Alex McLeod painting Tauranga’s stories. Sun Live.Marineland. Mount Dolphin Pool lease approved. (1966, May 18). p. 9.Marineland continues to attract. (1977, January 19). Bay of Plenty Times.Marineland has proud record. (1978, May 4). Mount News.McCauley, Debbie. (2022). Moturiki Island.Mount Maunganui scrapbooks. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 487/6.National Library of New Zealand. (n.d.). Marineland (Mount Maunganui, N.Z.).Neal, Justine. (2014, November 22). Marineland, Moturiki (Leisure Island). Tauranga Historical Society Blog.Rough weather. (1968, May 4). Bay of Plenty Photo News No. 71. p. 29.Seaquarium animals need much care. (1971, October 30). Unnamed newspaper.Seaquarium opening in October. (1966, September 2). Bay of Plenty Times.Zoologist: Moturiki site "natural" for seaquarium. (1964, December 1). Unnamed newspaper.Mount Maunganui Marineland New Zealand. (1979). Mount Maunganui Marineland flier.
Also known as 'Mount Maunganui Seaquarium', 'Marineland Seaquarium Mount Maunganui', and 'Mount Maunganui Marineland'.
See also: Leisure Island, 1981-1990 (Organisation), which then operated on the site through to 1990.
SourcesBlowhole lease for aquarium subject to Crown approval. (1964, September 16). Unnamed newspaper.Bringing new look. (1979, May 23). Bay of Plenty Times.Brotherston, Noel. (1968). Orchestra poolside on Moturiki Island. [Photograph]. Auckland Libraries.Businessmen back Marineland. (1981, February 2). Bay of Plenty Times.Caesar's birthday. (1969, September 20). Bay of Plenty Photo News No. 88. p. 14.Council approves redevelopment of Marineland. (1981, June 25). Mount News.Cunningham, Bruce. (1985, December 27). History of Mount Maunganui. Mount News.Cunningham, Bruce. (1986, January 3). History of Mount Maunganui. Mount News.Cunningham, Bruce & Musgrave, Ken. (1989). A history of Mount Maunganui. Mount Maunganui Borough Council.'Dozer threat stands. (1981, 18 June). Bay of Plenty Times.Leisure Island development. (1981, June 27). Mount News.Liddle Crawford, Rosalie. (2021, May 17). Alex McLeod painting Tauranga’s stories. Sun Live.Marineland. Mount Dolphin Pool lease approved. (1966, May 18). p. 9.Marineland continues to attract. (1977, January 19). Bay of Plenty Times.Marineland has proud record. (1978, May 4). Mount News.McCauley, Debbie. (2022). Moturiki Island.Mount Maunganui scrapbooks. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 487/6.National Library of New Zealand. (n.d.). Marineland (Mount Maunganui, N.Z.).Neal, Justine. (2014, November 22). Marineland, Moturiki (Leisure Island). Tauranga Historical Society Blog.Rough weather. (1968, May 4). Bay of Plenty Photo News No. 71. p. 29.Seaquarium animals need much care. (1971, October 30). Unnamed newspaper.Seaquarium opening in October. (1966, September 2). Bay of Plenty Times.Zoologist: Moturiki site "natural" for seaquarium. (1964, December 1). Unnamed newspaper.Mount Maunganui Marineland New Zealand. (1979). Mount Maunganui Marineland flier.Photographs
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Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, Marineland, 1966-1981 (Organisation). Pae Korokī, accessed 06/04/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/114231
