Queenstown Time Tripper Underwater Observatory 30-Minute Animated Show
by Time Tripper Queenstown
Overview
The Queenstown Time Tripper Underwater Observatory 30-Minute Animated Show takes place at Queenstown’s only underwater observatory beneath Lake Wakatipu. The experience lasts about 30 minutes and begins with a 14-minute animated show called Time Tripper. This film covers 90 million years of the region’s history, including the era of dinosaurs, the formation of New Zealand, the rise of the Southern Alps, and the glaciers that carved Lake Wakatipu. It also presents the Māori legend associated with the lake. After the film, visitors view live aquatic wildlife through large underwater windows in the observatory. They can see giant freshwater eels, rainbow trout, brown trout, Chinook salmon, and diving ducks in their natural environment. The visit includes access to the Queenstown Underwater Observatory and combines the historical animated show with live underwater wildlife viewing.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Queenstown Underwater Observatory and Theatre
This stop includes Queenstown’s only underwater observatory and theatre experience. Guests descend below Lake Wakatipu to observe live fish and birds including giant freshwater eels, rainbow trout, brown trout, Chinook salmon, and diving ducks in their natural habitat. The visit starts with a 14-minute animated film that covers the region’s history from 90 million years ago when dinosaurs lived, through the geological formation of New Zealand and the Southern Alps, to the glaciers that carved the lake. The film also shares the Māori legend explaining the lake’s origin and story.
30 min
Meeting point
Please check in for your Time Tripper session 10 minutes before your booking time, at the Main Town Pier.
End point
Please check in for your session 10 minutes before your booking time, at the Main Town Pier.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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- Queenstown Wine Tour with Gibbston Valley Cave, Kinross Tastings, and Amisfield Winery
- Queenstown Afternoon Wine and Beer Tour with Platters
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