4 Museum Tours in New Zealand Worth Booking

1.Auckland War Memorial Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 1 day · from $16Our pick

Spend a full day at Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, exploring Māori and Pacific treasures, Polynesian voyaging, natural history, Auckland communities, and military exhibits. General admission includes the museum only. Optional rooftop, gallery, and Māori cultural experiences cost extra.

“Enjoyable. I would have liked more available information on the pacific voyages to New Zealand and things like star charts etc to help better understand”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $40Top rated

Visit Sculptureum in rural Matakana for three sculpture gardens and six galleries spread along 1.4 km of flat paths. You will see more than 800 local and international works, including blown glass, bronze, driftwood, and playful outdoor pieces. Allow up to two hours, then stop for food, coffee, or wine.

“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 early work by Leonardo Da Vinci and is quite stunning.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Skip the Line: Auckland Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 183 reviews · from $16

Spend 3 to 4 hours exploring Auckland Museum’s three floors, from Polynesian voyaging and Māori treasures to Pacific art, natural history, and wartime displays. General admission includes the main museum but not special exhibitions, guided tours, or cultural performances.

“Te Ra! To see this magnificent creation and to hear its story was a revelation. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. The British museum should return this important treasure to its original owners.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Wellington: Museum of NZ General Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 156 reviews · 2 days · from $20

Visit Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum, with 48-hour general admission. See Māori and Pacific treasures, natural history, Aotearoa’s past, and the National Art Collection. International visitors aged 16 and over need a ticket. Children under 16 enter free with a ticket.

“Very intersting and insightful exhibitions. Unfortunately, super crowded and noisy when we were there, which made things quite chaotic.”

Check availability →Read our full review