Experience the whole of New Zealand in one building! Te Papa is New Zealand's bold, innovative and interactive national museum. Explore the …
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Mar 13, 2025
Found on the waterfront, Te Papa is one of the must visit places in Wellington. International visitors will have to pay to enter and the museum takes cash/card. The Museum has 4 floors which house …Full review by PazA2468
Mar 13, 2025
Probably one of the best museums I’ve ever visited - of many. Mainly because it tells stories through people, it isnt just crammed with artefacts. Stories of those who first came to New Zealand on ex…Full review by PaulS783
Mar 9, 2025
Went specifically to see the Gallipoli exhibit which was very informative and moving. The large figures were incredibly detailed. Sadly, we did not have a lot of time to visit the rest of the museu…Full review by MaBiobabe
About how much time does it take to go through this museum?
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Easily 2 hours - and that’s not doing it in-depth. Obviously, it depends if you enjoy museums or are just doing it because you want to “tick it off the list”. It is an excellent depiction of …
Easily 2 hours - and that’s not doing it in-depth. Obviously, it depends if you enjoy museums or are just doing it because you want to “tick it off the list”. It is an excellent depiction of early New Zealand and Maori history and worth the time you put into it.
My Wife and I are doing a cruise round New Zealand next year ,so we only get a day in each port .I suppose that all the cruises stop at the same ports of call. My question is what are the best places to visit ,we are in our 70's so nothing like hang gliding or that adventurous.
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Personally I would advise Zealandia (nature reserve) and a visit to Weta workshops (this co does fabulous movie set work and the tour is great)
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