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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May 13, 2025
An immersive experience into New Zealand's past, present and future. There's floors and floors of interest. Hightlights included the life-size Giant Moa and the hovering Haast Eagle in the natural h…Full review by Camper21735486607
Apr 21, 2025
We visited the museum for the Vivian Westwood exhibit. It was good, but quite expensive. The rest of the museum needs updating - the exhibits are very much as they have always been. Considering ho…Full review by LennyLH
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
About how much time does it take to go through this museum?
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It is difficult to say, depends on just how thorough you are in looking at and reading about the various exhibits. We are the sort that don't look at or read everything and we were in …
It is difficult to say, depends on just how thorough you are in looking at and reading about the various exhibits. We are the sort that don't look at or read everything and we were in there for 3 hours looking at the Terracotta Warriors, Gallipoli and Maori exhibitions but honestly you could end up staying all day if you are thorough. We started at 10.00 when the Warriors opened.
Are u still open on Christmas Day? Your website isn't clear
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I don't know about this year, but in previous years Te Papa has been open on Christmas Day. It's one of very few places tourists can go as most places are closed. However, if they're not …
I don't know about this year, but in previous years Te Papa has been open on Christmas Day. It's one of very few places tourists can go as most places are closed. However, if they're not open Te Papa is in a lovely part of the city. Why not go for a walk around the bays from Te Papa. There's a lovely swimming beach just a few minutes walk away.
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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