AQUARIUM AT ZOO.
FAVOURABLE REPORT MADE. SUGGESTION by curator. The establishment of an aquarium at the Auckland Zoo was favourably reported upon by the parks committee at a meeting of the Auckland City Council last evening.
The subject was raised by the curator, Colonel E. R. Sawer, who expressed the opinion that a completely now feature would do more to build up attendances at the zoo than any mere increase in the number of normal exhibits. He mentioned that all the principal zoological gardens had -reported on the outstanding popularity of aquaria, and tho high initial cost of installation had been amply covered by receipts, the cost of stocking and maintenance being relatively insignificant. The city engineer, Mr. J. Tyler, estimated that the total cost of establishing an aquarium would be £8250. The comniitteo considered that an aquarium would prove an attraction, but made no recommendation, considering that the time was not opportune. When funds permitted it promised to bring the matter again before the council.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 117, 19 May 1936, Page 10
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