1 / 3Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
📍 Devonport, Auckland
National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy at Devonport. Rich displays from WWI to present, positioned low for young visitors. Excellent on-site café, outdoor play area, and waterfront walks nearby. Open seven days.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
The staff here are genuinely welcoming - funny, professional, and keen to make sure visitors enjoy both the café and the museum. The compact scale means toddlers don't get overwhelmed.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Roger Hawkins
7 months ago
“I enjoyed lunch at the Navy Museum cafe today with a friend. Beautifully prepared, presented and absolutely delicious Hash Potato with mushrooms and two (perfectly) cooked eggs $25. Perfect! Fun staff, helpful, kind and funny but very professional, and keen to ensure that their customers enjoy both the cafeteria AND the museum. (Which was fascinating!).10 / 10”
Ellen Sheppard
7 months ago
“Delightful! A wonderful gem with thoughtful, creative, and intelligently designed displays. The staff is amazing... So helpful! The displays will take you through a full range of emotions... From poignant to humorous. You'll learn about NZ's Navy... from mishaps to triumphs, but you'll also feel the cultural pride and loyalty. Don't miss it!”
Natasha Grant
11 months ago
“Came here on a rainy day with my 18month old. To start the staff are all really lovely and welcoming. The cafe does a good coffee and the blueberry muffin was delicious. The museum was great with a little one as there was plenty to see but it wasn’t huge and all the displays were low so he could easily see everything.”
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Overview
Torpedo Bay sits at the base of North Head - once an active fortress - with naval ships, weapons, photographs, oral histories, and aviation exhibits spanning WWI to present day. Displays are positioned at child-friendly heights. The Torpedo Bay Café is a proper stand-alone café with full meals and coffee. A small outdoor play area and waterfront walk sit outside. A well-stocked gift shop is on site. School holiday activities and workshops run through the year.
