Museums

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Museum   (www.nzmaritime.org/Home.html)  

The museum is crammed full of interesting bits and pieces that are fascinating for anyone interested in the horse.

Petone Settlers Museum   (www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/services/recreation/settlers)  

Aside from extensive local social history displays, this museum researches, curates, designs and constructs social displays and exhibitions, often in partnership with the community.

Art & Design Gallery   (www.kaikoura.co.nz/gold)  

Brigitte and Walter invite you to experience one of the most unique and exclusive galleries in New Zealand.

Te Manawa   (www.temanawa.co.nz)  

Museum and gallery centre located in Manawatu.

Museum of Wellington City and Sea   (www.museumofwellington.co.nz)  

Step inside Wellington's museum, a restored heritage icon and journey through the Capital's past, present and future.

Museum of Transport & Technology   (www.motat.org.nz)  

MOTAT takes you on an interactive journey through many of the technological achievements that have helped shape New Zealand.

Whanganui Regional Museum   (www.wanganui-museum.org.nz)  

Providing exhibitions, events, comprehensive education experiences and research services.

Army Museum Waiouru (www.armymuseum.co.nz)  

A military history and army war museum in New Zealand. Engage with real life soldiers' stories, discover New Zealand's military history, learn the campaigns of the NZ Army, and reflect on how conflict has shaped New Zealand.

Rotorua Museum   (www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz)  

Rose Hellaby House has been developed as an historical display centre.

Pataka   (www.pataka.org.nz)  

The cultural heart of Porirua City. A museum and art gallery that is dedicated to celebrating the region's heritage and showcasing the very best in contemporary Maori, Pacific Island and New Zealand art.

Canterbury Museum   (www.canterburymuseum.com)  

They hold in trust almost two million collection items of regional, national and international significance.

New Zealand Cartoon Archive   (www.cartoons.org.nz)  

The New Zealand Cartoon Archive is a collection of New Zealand political and editorial cartoons dating from the late 19 century up until today.

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre   (www.omaka.org.nz)  

Designed to fascinate, educate and inspire visitors of all ages, Blenheim's Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre brings history to life in a spectacular presentation of static and flyable aircraft.

Buried Village   (www.buriedvillage.co.nz)  

This museum covers several acres of an historic site.

Tairawhiti Museum   (www.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz)  

Gisborne's regional musueum is known as one of the most innovative in New Zealand, with displays featuring Maori treasures, colonial artefacts, natural history and fine art.

New Zealand Rugby Museum   (www.rugbymuseum.co.nz)  

New Zealand Rugby Museum - The leading online New Zealand experience rugby resource.

Museums Aotearoa   (www.museums-aotearoa.org.nz)  

The professional organisation for museums and museum workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Olveston   (www.olveston.co.nz)  

Olveston is a 35-room mansion that tells a story of a gracious age.

Robinson Sports Museum & Gardens   (www.sportsmuseum.co.nz)  

A sports museum and gardens situated in Matangi, only 5 minutes from Hamilton

Whangarei Museum   (www.whangareimuseum.co.nz)  

Northlands Whangarei Museum houses a nationally significant collection of Maori and early European artefacts.

Southland Museum   (www.southlandmuseum.com)  

Southland Museum and Art Gallery - you've got to see it to believe it!

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (www.tepapa.govt.nz)  

Te Papa's key tasks are to preserve and present the taonga (treasures) of New Zealand's peoples and to interpret the country's heritage for national and international audiences.

Te Awamutu Museum   (www.tamuseum.org.nz)  

Established in 1935, and is the oldest museum in the Waikato region. The museum collects material that relates to the history, society, culture and development of the Waipa District and the King Country.

Katherine Mansfield Birthplace   (www.tinakorilodge.co.nz/our_facilities/)  

This is the birthplace of Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp (1888-1923).

Taheke Press   (www.taheke.co.nz)  

A visitors centre based on the novel On The Trail Of King Richard III. Also includes the King Richard III visitor centre and a virtual tour of medieval england and Creatures of the Chase.