Museums

Far North Regional Museum   (www.farnorthmuseum.co.nz)  

Established in 1969, the Far North Regional Museum is located in Kaitaia and operates as the Heritage Centre of the Far North. Displays cover the history of industries, early settlers, Maori artifacts, shipping, geology and archeology.

Claphams Clocks   (www.claphamsclocks.com)  

A unique clock museum, presenting one of the largest collections of clocks in the southern hemisphere, established in the 1940's by Whangarei resident Archibald Clapham.

Waipu Heritage Centre   (www.waipumuseum.com)  

At the Waipu Heritage Centre you will discover the amazing story of one of the world's largest migrations.

Whittaker's Musical Museum   (www.musical-museum.org)  

See the instruments being played, live. Rare and unusual instruments restored, swapped, and sold. Teaching resources for schools. Piano tuning. Video of the show for sale. Waiheke Island, New Zealand.

Eyes On Nature (www.eyesonnature.co.nz)  

Experience recreations of our world's natural history at this bird and fish exhibition centre in Havelock, in the Marlborough Sounds.

National Tattoo Museum Aotearoa   (www.mokomuseum.org.nz)  

A Wellington museum displaying information on the history of moko and traditional Maori tattoo in New Zealand.

Puke Ariki   (www.pukeariki.com)  

A knowledge centre where Taranaki library, museum and visitor information is available, so that the people of Taranaki can learn about who they are, where they come from and where they are going.

Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust   (www.hawkesbaymuseum.co.nz)  

Promoting New Zealand's cultural heritage and art in the Hawke's Bay region. They run a museum and art gallery, cinema and theatre, and archive library.

New Zealand National Maritime Museum   (www.nzmaritime.org.nz)  

Auckland's vibrant waterfront is home to the New Zealand National Maritime Museum, one of the finest in the world. A visit here promises a broad overview of New Zealand rich maritime heritage.

Te Aroha Museum   (www.tearoha-museum.com)  

Te Aroha's museum is housed in a historic building and showcases some of the town's history - Te Aroha was once a flourishing spa town, patronised by the elite of Victorian society.

Discovery World   (www.discoveryworld.co.nz)  

Experience hands on science at Otago's only science centre.

Dinosaurs Aotearoa   (www.dinosaursaotearoanz.com)  

Bringing the world of palaeontology and geology to life, the Dinosaurs Aotearoa museum will feature incredible life size dinosaurs along with Aotearoa's own ancient legends of the mighty Taniwha and Ngarara, and living native and exotic reptiles.

Auckland Arts   (www.aucklandart.co.nz)  

Series of New Zealand works which are topographic illustrations linking the relationship of Man with the waterways and the rivers.

Lakes District Museum (www.museumqueenstown.com)  

Lakes District Museum, situated in the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown, is just 20 minutes drive from New Zealand's premiere resort, Queenstown. The museum has excellent archival facilities for those interested in genealogy.