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15 Best Museums Tours In New Zealand

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New Zealand's 15 most popular museums tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Museums Tours In New Zealand

Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket

Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket - Getting to the North Entrance and finding your way fast

1.Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket

Most Popular★ 4.5

Auckland War Memorial Museum ticket for one day. Explore Maori and Pacific treasures, war history, rooftop views, and more for $16.

“This is an excellent museum, well designed, spacious and with outstanding exhibits which tell the story of Auckland’s history, the Polynesian and Māori people as well as the history and tragedy of war. I spent over 1.5 hours in the museum. Highly recommended to everyone visiting and living in New Zealand.”

293 reviews1 dayFrom $16by Auckland Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira

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Explore gardens & galleries filled with incredible art, Matakana

Explore gardens & galleries filled with incredible art, Matakana - Outdoors You Can’t Ignore: Driftwood, Bronze, and the Big-Character Wildlife

2.Explore gardens & galleries filled with incredible art, Matakana

★ 5.0

Stroll Sculptureum in Matakana: three sculpture gardens and six art galleries north of Auckland. 1.4km flat paths, art + wine samples.

“The artwork and glass art inside the building is fabulous. The gardens and the sculptures are beautiful. The driftwood sculptures of the horses and the whale are amazing. The bronze sculptures were just lovely. I loved the boy pushing the girl on the swing. The sculpture of the boy holding the dolphin is apparently an…”

186 reviewsFrom $40by Sculptureum

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Skip the Line: Auckland Museum General Admission Ticket

Skip the Line: Auckland Museum General Admission Ticket - Your 3 to 4 hours: how to plan the floors without rushing

3.Skip the Line: Auckland Museum General Admission Ticket

★ 4.5

Skip-the-line entry to Auckland War Memorial Museum with access to three floors of Māori and Pacific culture exhibits for about 3–4 hours.

“seeing the Maori dancing , Seeing the culture of their people was wonderful. I would definitely recommend it to anybody that is going to visit New Zealand not to miss this.”

183 reviewsFrom $16.76by Auckland War Memorial Museum

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Wellington: Museum of NZ General Admission

Wellington: Museum of NZ General Admission - Skip the Queue Like a Pro: Check-In Without the International Line

Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa: Gallipoli Exhibition Guided Tour

Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa: Gallipoli Exhibition Guided Tour - What the one-hour guided route does for your “time math”

5.Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa: Gallipoli Exhibition Guided Tour

★ 4.5

Skip the rush with a one-hour small-group guided look at Te Papa’s Gallipoli exhibition, with Weta Workshop scale models and ANZAC context.

“Larger then life models of real soldiers, medics and nurses with accompanying text of their story. The guide was VERY knowledgeable about the history of the battle too.”

111 reviewsFrom $46.54by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Introducing Te Papa Tour

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Introducing Te Papa Tour - Stop at Te Papa: How to Make the Most of Your Guided Route

6.Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: Introducing Te Papa Tour

★ 4.5

A 60-minute small-group intro to Te Papa in Wellington, with 2-day admission included so you can roam at your pace.

“We were guided around the museum highlights and given a detailed explanation each time. Physical and spiritual meanings were explained clearly. A great introduction that we were able to follow through later.”

105 reviewsFrom $46.54by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Māori Cultural Experience & Auckland Museum General Admission

Māori Cultural Experience & Auckland Museum General Admission - Auckland Museum general admission: where to spend your time

Skip the Line:WWI & WWII Combo Exhibitions at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Skip the Line:WWI & WWII Combo Exhibitions at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Knights of the Sky: WWI storytelling built with film workshop energy

8.Skip the Line:WWI & WWII Combo Exhibitions at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

★ 5.0

Skip-the-line combo at Omaka in Blenheim: Knights of the Sky and Dangerous Skies, Stalingrad visuals, rare aircraft, self-paced entry.

“Great place for Aviation history enthusiasts. The WW1 displays are a credit to Weta workshops. The collection of rare planes ws a treat indeed. The WW2 displays were great as well, especially as I have seen most of these flying at some stage. It was fantastic to get up close and personal to some of…”

86 reviewsFrom $30.41by Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

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Wellington: Museum of NZ Intro Tour & General Admission

Wellington: Museum of NZ Intro Tour & General Admission - What the guided intro covers: Māori culture, colonial history, art, and more

9.Wellington: Museum of NZ Intro Tour & General Admission

★ 4.8

A one-hour small-group intro tour at Te Papa, plus 48-hour admission. Learn Māori stories, history, art, and where to go next in Wellington.

“You should improve how you determine who has a ticket and who does not have a ticket. It also would be better if you left the display explaining Maori tattoos and their tradition of having three families of origin.”

66 reviews1 hourFrom $44by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa: International Visitor Entry

Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa: International Visitor Entry - Price and Value for International Visitors (Especially if You’re 16+)

Māori Cultural Experience & Auckland Museum Admission

Māori Cultural Experience & Auckland Museum Admission - Timing Your Day for a Smooth Museum Visit

WLG: Museum of NZ Māori Highlights Tour & General Admission

WLG: Museum of NZ Māori Highlights Tour & General Admission - Getting Oriented at 55 Cable Street: Check-In That Actually Makes Sense

Knights of the Sky – The Great War Exhibition in Blenheim

Knights of the Sky - The Great War Exhibition in Blenheim - Sir Peter Jackson’s collection: the reason aviation fans plan a stop here

14.Knights of the Sky – The Great War Exhibition in Blenheim

★ 5.0

Visit Knights of the Sky at Omaka, Blenheim: WWI aircraft, cinematic dioramas, and Sir Peter Jackson’s collection in 45–120 min.

“We drove from Christchurch to Blenheim just to visit Omaka and we were not disappointed. The exhibits are brilliant and it is easy to see how passionate the museum is about their pieces. The design of the displays are first class and it was wonderful talking to the volunteers. Stay a while, see both WWI…”

26 reviewsFrom $18.62by Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

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Skip the Line: Dangerous Skies WWII Exhibition – Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Skip the Line: Dangerous Skies WWII Exhibition - Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Weta Workshop mannequins: when realism helps you understand the scenes

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