The 'Touch-the-Sea' Aquarium in Mapua, near Nelson (top of the South Island), has been destroyed by fire overnight. It was a small, privately-owned aquarium; website here: http://www.seatouchaquarium.co.nz/ (worked this morning, although does not appear to be working now). Story & Photos here: Fire destroys Nelson aquarium - national | Stuff.co.nz What I find weird is that there is no mention of any of the animals in this article. The website says they held varous fish, sharks, starfish and crustaceans, and presumably these all died in the fire, yet there is no information about them at all.
This is awful news. Not a good year for NZ aquariums, but at least in Chch we got most of the animals out alive Here's another article: Hundreds of fish dead after aquarium fire - National - NZ Herald News
Only one survivor... Only one animal survived the fire, a red-eared terrapin. She is being rehomed at Natureland Zoo in Nelson. Story here: Turtle perky despite ordeal | Stuff.co.nz
a couple of follow-up articles (disturbingly, the arsonist is still at large): Mapua Aquarium Owner Seeks Help From Council | Stuff.co.nz Owner gives up aquarium arson site | Stuff.co.nz