New Zealand Maritime Museum

“Yes It’s free for Aucklanders and offers a wealth of information on the significance of boating in ancient Māori culture. You get to learn many fascinating stories about James Cook, the mapping of New Zealand, and explore the inside of ships, understanding how ancient boats were built and used. The experience is enriched with beautiful city views, making it both educational and visually memorable.”

“A well curated and presented range of maritime artefacts which help tell the Maori discovery of the islands and subsequent European settlement. The displays help to understand the context of each area. There are many boats on display from the wider region. Good explanation of the migration journey's from the 18th and 19th centuries. Of course they make a big deal of winning the Americas Cup.”

“Loved the whole concept of the musuem. Took one of the sailings. Being an aucklander you get to go at half the price. Entry also free. 🤗😍 Love talking to the volunteers during the sails to know about auckland. We even could do up the sails .... It was slow cruise but truly learnt a bit on sailing 😊😊 also. Met some interesting tourists. Also loved the view from the museum.”