Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt

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Most people know Kelly Tarlton as the founder of a famous underground aquarium in Auckland. What you may not know is that he was also New Zealand's most successful treasure hunter. 40 years after his death, a tale told on the high seas ignites a quest to complete his final treasure hunt.

Special thanks to the Tarlton family for their support and trust in making this podcast.

For more about Kelly Tarlton we recommend:

  • Throw Me the Wreck, Johnny: memories of Kelly Tarlton by Steve Locker-Lampson
  • Kelly: the Adventurous Life of Kelly Tarlton by E. V. Sale
  • Navigators and Naturalists, By Michael Lee
  • The Fateful Voyage of the St Jean Baptiste, By John Dunmore
  • The Expedition of the St Jean Baptiste to the Pacific 1769 - 1770, Translated and edited by John Dunmore

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Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure HuntBy RNZ