The Best Museums In Auckland New Zealand

Auckland’s museums are incredibly diverse. On a typical visit to New Zealand’s biggest city, you might stumble across various Maori treasures, war history relics, interesting aviation displays and shiploads of maritime exhibits. Take a look at some of the very best in the area.

1. Auckland War Memorial Museum

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The Auckland War Memorial Museum showcases the New Zealand’s community, natural and military histories. As its name suggests, the museum was originally built as a tribute to all the local citizens whose lives were lost during the First World War. It has since been refurbished and transformed into a home for Maori and Pacific artifacts, historic exhibitions and an extensive archival collection.

2. New Zealand Maritime Museum

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The New Zealand Maritime Museum highlights some of the finest seafaring treasures of the City of Sails. From exhibitions showcasing the journey and lives of the country’s earliest settlers, to models of traditional Maori canoes and European shipping vessels and even a modern America’s Cup display, this museum is the place to visit for history buffs who have a keen eye for all things nautical. If you’d like to learn more about Auckland’s rich maritime history, the museum also holds regular sailings across the Waitemata Harbour.

3. Te Toi Uku - The Crown Lynn and Landworks Museum

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Crown Lynn is a now defunct ceramics manufacturer who, over the course of 40 years, produced some of New Zealand’s most iconic home wares. Te Toi Uku is a museum that immortalises these classic items, showcasing a collection ceramic works, vases, porcelains, shards, dinnerware and nursery ware. The museum also consists of archival items like photographs and documents, focusing on the manufacturing, production and evolving trends in the industry.