Discover and experience Maori culture, with daily cultural shows and an internationally significant Maori and Pacific collection to explore, the …
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Mar 2, 2025
Bit of a curate's egg. The memorial aspect related to those who served in the military was superb and, of course, the Maori section was excellent. But there was close to nothing about the colonial as…Full review by AllanJGJ
Jan 25, 2025
Not a world-class museum (for example, the dinosaurs are all reproductions), but fun to go through, with many exhibits, giving a good overview of New Zealand's culture, history and fauna. It's an en…Full review by jonfF6639NX
Jan 21, 2025
I visited this museum on my recent trip to Auckland and found it to be misleading by its name and over priced. It is listed on the Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus map as the War Memorial Museum, however there is …Full review by RockyBubbles
I plan to be in Auckland for 3 full days and I believe I will go to the Auckland Musuem on Oct 27 or 28, 2018. I am wondering if I need to get tickets to the Maori performance in advance or the day I go to the musuem. I plan to be at the museum first thing in the morning around 10am when it opens. Any advice or opinion would be welcomed. Thanks.
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We bought ours the day of the visit in the a.m. too. But you should check the museum website regarding busy visiting times and if you know when you will be there buy them in …
We bought ours the day of the visit in the a.m. too. But you should check the museum website regarding busy visiting times and if you know when you will be there buy them in advance just in case if it’s a busy time.
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What does the Māori name for the Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, mean?
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Tāmaki Paenga Hira means Auckland's memorial to fallen chiefs and their gathered taonga. Tāmaki is Auckland, the net of Maki. Paenga is to ceremonially layout, heap...