The 3 Best Museums Tours in New Zealand

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, inside one of Auckland’s finest heritage buildings. Your general admission covers three floors of Māori, Pacific, natural history, cultural, and military displays. Optional rooftop and gallery tours cost extra, while the Tuitui café and museum store make it easy to stay longer.

“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”

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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 1.4km of flat paths. You will see more than 800 local and international works, including glass art, bronze figures, giant garden sculptures, and quirky pieces for children. Allow 90 minutes to two hours, with wine, coffee, and meals available on site.

“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.”

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3.Skip the Line: Auckland Museum General Admission Ticket

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

Spend three to four hours exploring Auckland War Memorial Museum at your own pace. Your general admission covers three floors of Māori, Pacific, natural history, and New Zealand wartime displays. The ticket may help at busy times, though some visitors find the regular entry line short and voucher redemption slower than expected.

“Tour guide was very informative, enthusiastic, great advocate for the museum and New Zealand history and culture. Well worth it”

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