Salmon World News

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:23:07 +0000

Welcome to the Salmon World News! We keep you up to date with the happenings at the new Salmon World attraction in Rakaia, New Zealand. Salmon World opened in 2010 and is constantly updating our aquarium with new features and animals. Check out what is new, information on our aquarium animals and see the construction and build of the interior of the building, the aquarium and the 4D Movie

For more photos see Flickr.com

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Salmon World Building

Rakaia Photo a Winner!

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:39:31 +0000

A satellite Image of the Rakaia River and the Canterbury Plains wins the picture of the year. Click on the link below to read more and see the winning photo!
http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/nz-river-wins-best-satellite-photo-award-4685438

Salmon World Christmas Hours

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:15:05 +0000

Merry Christmas from Sammy the Salmon

Closed: Christmas day and Boxing Day

Closed: 1st and 2nd January

Otherwise SalmonWorld is open 7 Days 9:30am – 4:30pm

Ride the Rakia

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:55:23 +0000

Be part of history and Ride the Rakaia!

This exciting new event is coming to Rakaia on 3rd March 2012. Ride the Rakaia event starts from Salmon World/Salmon Tales and crosses the mighty Rakaia River on the State highway one bridge. That is 1000 cyclists on the 1.8km bridge all at once!!

Then travel up to cross the Rakaia Gorge bridges, and then head towards Mt Hutt Station and back down to the Rakaia Township.

Check out their Website and Facebook Page for more information and to enter.

: State Highway 1 Bridge over the Rakaia RiverThe Braided Rakaia River

Coming this Spring: Rakaia Craft Markets

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:15:46 +0000

Rakaia Craft Markets

Sundays 10am- 1pm

Held at the Salmon Tales Complex Green

2011 Dates:18th September, 16th October, 20th November, 19th December

Market Day 2010

Fish & Game Montrose Hatcherey Release 60,000 Salmon into the Rakaia River

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:00:08 +0000

The Montrose Hatchery in the Upper Rakaia River released 60,000 Salmon Smolt into the Rakaia River on the 3rd July. Children had the opportunty to release bucket loads of these salmon into the spawning stream which flows into the Rakaia River.

Check out the photos from the day at Ashburton Online

http://www.ashburtononline.co.nz/newgallery/thumbnails.php?album=478

Salmon World’s 1st Birthday

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:02:39 +0000

Salmon World Rakaia has been open for its first year and is celebrating in style with a long weekend celebration on July 8th, 9th and 10th. Since opening 12 months ago, Salmon World has had many visitors from near and far and has been a great attraction for the small town of Rakaia. For those of you who have yet to experience Salmon World or have been in to Salmon World before, come down and check out what is new and help us celebrate our 1st birthday.

Check out the Ashburton Courier, Rakaia News and Snowfed Newspapers for your 25% off Coupon.

Come down and check out whats new in our Aquarium, Enter our birthday colouring competition and be into win some fun prizes.

Salmon World Release Rainbow Trout into Tinwald Domain

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:48:10 +0000

A few months ago we released our rainbow trout into the Tinwald Domain in Ashburton. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) will spawn for the first time when they are three or four years old, and after that they will spawn every year after that. They spawn in spring and take about four to seven weeks to hatch.

We released our rainbow trout as they became to big for our rock pools. Here are a couple of pictures from the day.

Salmon World Rakaia New Zealand about to Open

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:25:25 +0000

The exciting new Salmon World Aquariums and 4D Movie Theater are due to open on the 14th MaySalmon World Rakaia New Zealand

Salmon World Murals by Marc Spijkerbosch

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:11:51 +0000

Salmon World artwork by Marc Spijkerbosch

Salmon World Mural by Marc Spijkerbosch

Salmon World murals by Marc Spijkerdosch. Marc Spijkerdosch the world renowned muralist has produced truely amazing pieces of artwork focused around the Rakaia Salmon and Gorge scenery. Witnessing Marc at work was a wonderful experience leaving me completely mysified as to how a human being could possibly produce such a unique work of art. You must come and visit Salmon World Rakaia and witness for yourself his incredible talent and how it blends with the local Salmon and Trout living in the aquarium.