Discover and experience Maori culture, with daily cultural shows and an internationally significant Maori and Pacific collection to explore, the …
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Mar 16, 2025
I went there from Japan around noon on March 11th for sightseeing. I am Japanese. We were second in line to wait at the reception desk. There were two Caucasian men behind me in line. On our way ther…Full review by Global24548570190
Mar 2, 2025
Bit of a curate's egg. The memorial aspect related to those who served in the military was superb and, of course, the Maori section was excellent. But there was close to nothing about the colonial as…Full review by AllanJGJ
Jan 25, 2025
Not a world-class museum (for example, the dinosaurs are all reproductions), but fun to go through, with many exhibits, giving a good overview of New Zealand's culture, history and fauna. It's an en…Full review by jonfF6639NX
I plan to be in Auckland for 3 full days and I believe I will go to the Auckland Musuem on Oct 27 or 28, 2018. I am wondering if I need to get tickets to the Maori performance in advance or the day I go to the musuem. I plan to be at the museum first thing in the morning around 10am when it opens. Any advice or opinion would be welcomed. Thanks.
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Hi , you can walk from the city about 30min, you can book in advance for the show
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What does the Māori name for the Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, mean?
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Tāmaki Paenga Hira means Auckland's memorial to fallen chiefs and their gathered taonga. Tāmaki is Auckland, the net of Maki. Paenga is to ceremonially layout, heap...
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