- Auckland Museum: After a very significant internal revamp, this museum is everything you'd want in a city's storehouse of treasures: fun, interactive, attractive, informative, and filled with interesting collections. Its Maori and Polynesian section, the biggest in the world, sends shivers down your spine; if you've got kids, let them loose in the Discovery Centre, where they can legally stick their fingers into just about anything.
- New Zealand National Maritime Museum: At the pinnacle of New Zealand's boating history -- with the America's Cup Challenge right in our backyard -- the Maritime Museum is booming. Look for KZ1 outside, and inside discover 1,000 years of the country's maritime history. See sail makers, boat builders, and wood-turners at work and take a cruise on one of the vessels.
- Museum of New Zealand-Te Papa Tongarewa: One of the largest national museums in the world, this giant new edifice on Wellington's waterfront is said to be 5 years ahead of anything else like it. Truly bicultural, it's a magical place where art and artifacts meet technological brilliance, creating riveting displays and interactive playthings for all ages. You'll find everything from a whale skeleton and a working Maori marae to art collections and virtual-reality diversions.
- Canterbury Museum and the International Antarctic Centre: Although these two museums are completely separate entities located miles apart, together they present a terrific overview of life and history in Antarctica. Nowhere else in the world will you find this much gathered information about the great icy continent. There's everything from wildlife displays to human exploration accounts and a real ice chamber so you can get the feel of life in subzero temperatures.
New Zealand Travel Experiences
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The "West Coast" of the South Island
Getting on the Magic Bus Monday morning was a real pleasure! We like the town of Nelson and enjoyed our sta... Continue reading »
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Hints and Tips - New Zealand
Here are a few hints and tips regarding NZHere is my list of places to visit in New Zealand, obviously biased towards those travelling wi... Continue reading »
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Great Barrier Island
We travelled to Great Barrier Island on Jan 2 2008 on the Fullers Fast Cat which took approx 2 hours. The sailing was mostly smooth... Continue reading »
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The Catlins, heading north along the coast
It was with a true sadness that we caught the ferry once again to cross Foveaux Strait and return to the South Island of New... Continue reading »
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New Zealand
Hey guys! We made it safe and sound :) Rachel and I have just been touring Auckland these past couple days, getting grounded, wal... Continue reading »
