The Waikiki Aquarium made the national AP Wirepress yesterday. Andrew Rossiter, the aquarium director is quoted as saying the aging structure needs around $1 million to patch leaky ceilings and do a major facelift of the site.
Because of its convenient location, lots of tourists put up with the leaky roofs and cranky HVAC systems.
Maui has a world class aquarium at Ma'alae'a, but it's privately owned and admission costs around $20 per adult (they have kamaaina rates too). Even at that steep admission fee, lots of tourists still flock there.
Will the state be able to find the money to restore the Aquarium? I remember going there as a young kid (this was before Sea Life Park opened). I hope so, because your only other alternative soon will be that private aquarium that is planned for the new Ko'Olina resort complex that will be built next to your landfill site.
Miulang
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Because of its convenient location, lots of tourists put up with the leaky roofs and cranky HVAC systems.
Maui has a world class aquarium at Ma'alae'a, but it's privately owned and admission costs around $20 per adult (they have kamaaina rates too). Even at that steep admission fee, lots of tourists still flock there.
Will the state be able to find the money to restore the Aquarium? I remember going there as a young kid (this was before Sea Life Park opened). I hope so, because your only other alternative soon will be that private aquarium that is planned for the new Ko'Olina resort complex that will be built next to your landfill site.
Miulang
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...leaky_aquarium
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