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Butterfly Creek has been identified as one of the finest and most inventive tourist attractions in Auckland, New Zealand. This exceptional tourist site is located a mere one minute away from Auckland International Airport since it is positioned on the eastern access route to the airport. Butterfly Creek has been built with precision incorporating beautiful ponds and wetlands. Set ideally on Tom Pearce Drive, this fascinating crowd puller is abounding with numerous in house attractions. For instance, the Tropical Butterfly House is undoubtedly the best butterfly house found in Australasia. It is home to approximately 700 Asian and South American exotic, multi coloured butterflies. The temperature of the Butterfly House is vigilantly controlled in order to replicate the natural environmental conditions to these brilliant creatures. The Butterfly House at Butterfly Creek is also home to birds like Senegal Fire Finches and Parrot Finches. The Butterfly House also boasts an impressive walk through that features a massive tropical freshwater aquarium. Some of the Butterflies that can be explored here are Atlas Moth, Blue Morpho, Asian Swallowtail, Smaller Wood Nymph, Scarlet Mormon and so much more. Visitors to Butterfly Creek can enjoy a train ride throughout the site on the two carriages Red Admiral Express that can accommodate about 50 passengers at once. The train ride passes by lakes, wetlands, tunnels, bridges, shark swamped waters and Treasure Island Mini Golf. This superb Auckland tourist site is ideal for the entire family because while parents sit back and relax at the onsite Papillon Bar and Café, kids can simply have loads of fun at the Curly’s playground. Located right next to the playground is the Bud’s Party Room which is ideal to host Children’s parties and birthdays. Butterfly Creek has always been well known for being an exceptional place for education and tour group visits. Those who wish to further explore this excellent attraction can do so by staying at a nearby Spa in Auckland . For example, Chuan Spa Auckland is a top class Auckland Spa that offers superb facilities along with the warmest of hospitality.
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