Museum Tickets & Passes in North Island

Get a personal introduction to Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand's premier museum based in Wellington. This 1-hour guided tour provides an overview of the museum's interactive exhibits, artifacts, fine art and natural history displays so that you can better explore the collection on your own. You'll get a deeper look at Maori cultural heritage and colonial history with an expert guide who share insights and offers suggestions for galleries that might suit your interests.

Visit one of the North Island's top attractions and gain insight into indigenous traditions in New Zealand with this Auckland Museum admission ticket including a Maori cultural performance. Explore the Auckland Museum at your leisure and learn of the struggles between Maori tribes and European colonial settlers. Watch an educational yet entertaining 30-minute performance by Ngāti Whātua Maori tribespeople, culminating in a spine-tingling rendition of the 'haka,' a tribal war dance. When the show ends, talk to the performers and learn of the traditions and beliefs they hold dear.

Make the most of your time in Auckland and discover one of the top attractions in the 'City of Sails' with this Auckland Museum general entry ticket. Visit Auckland Museum, housed inside one of the city's beautiful heritage buildings. Wander through the three floors at your leisure, and explore New Zealand's diverse culture and rich heritage. Learn of the Polynesian voyagers who first populated these isolated islands many centuries ago and gain insight into the indigenous Maoris' struggles against oppressive colonial rule.