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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.
Auckland War Memorial Museum ticket for one day. Explore Maori and Pacific treasures, war history, rooftop views, and more for $16.
“We were only interested in the war memorial exhibition not the rest of the museum. It was really different to the Australian war memorial and we found a lot of the exhibits very interesting and in the words of my 15 yr old really cool!”
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…”
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.
“Excellent displays specifically anything related to Mauri culture. The entry at 22.85 senior ticket is expensive. we paid 8 Australian to see the Australian museum in Sydney.”
Skip the line at Te Papa in Wellington with a 48-hour ticket for international visitors, covering taonga, history, art, and Gallipoli.
“We loved our visit to the museum, we didn't allow enough time, we only had 2hrs , we needed at least a half day.”
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.
“I couldn’t recommend to do the early bird enough, it is an incredible exhibition and a wonder to view silently before the public.”
A 60-minute small-group intro to Te Papa in Wellington, with 2-day admission included so you can roam at your pace.
“Lovely museum. Guided tour is fast and informative. Can spend an hour or 5! Cafe is tasty and reasonable”
Auckland Museum ticket with a Living Taonga Māori performance: waiata, poi and haka explained, plus general admission to NZ history and exhibits.
“Ok nothing special. The museum was great though. The dance and performance was average. Would not recommend the performance.”
Skip-the-line combo at Omaka in Blenheim: Knights of the Sky and Dangerous Skies, Stalingrad visuals, rare aircraft, self-paced entry.
“Very good displays with a lot of information on the panels. Really good for aviation/war enthusiasts.”
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.
“Museum was a very good place to get an introduction to history of Wellington and New Zealand”
Te Papa in Wellington: interactive Māori, Pacific, natural history and Gallipoli exhibits with a 48-hour mobile ticket for international visitors.
“Spent several hours visiting. The museum has several levels of informative galleries about New Zealand history. Everyone who found out I was visiting New Zealand for the first time recommended I visit. I'm glad I did.”
Experience Māori storytelling, waiata, poi, and haka meaning at Auckland Museum, with all-day museum entry included for $37.
“I absolutely love watching the Maori dance and sing. This was the best performance I have seen as the told the story to the dance so you knew what they were dancing and singing to. The group also did some jokes as well as showed the audience what types of weapons they had and what…”
A 1-hour guided highlights tour of Te Papa’s Māori treasures, plus 2 days of museum admission for international visitors in Wellington.
“engaging guide and very interesting”
Visit the New Zealand Maritime Museum in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour. See Maori and shipping stories plus America’s Cup design for $14.
“Great museum and beautifully designed. We were lucky to be there while the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix was underway ~ so it was exciting and great location to watch the race.”
Visit Knights of the Sky at Omaka, Blenheim: WWI aircraft, cinematic dioramas, and Sir Peter Jackson’s collection in 45–120 min.
“We travelled to South Island and drove from Christchurch to Blenheim, specifically to visit Omaka. Boy were we excited. The exhibits are incredible. So much thought has been put into each display and plenty of information. See both WWI anRead more”
Skip-the-line access to Omaka’s WWII Dangerous Skies exhibit in Blenheim, featuring the Night Witches, Weta-built mannequins, and Stalingrad.
“Excellent presentation and guide knowledge! I was impressed with the quality of restorative workmanship!”
