Penguins begin nesting at Kelly Tarltons

Now is the time to try your luck at witnessing Gentoo penguins laying their eggs.

The resident Gentoo penguins at Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World, Auckland, have just begun nesting.

Three King Penguin chicks are also starting to fledge their fluffy brown down and mature into adults. A family pass costs $49.

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