This is a list of museums in New Zealand, including regional museums, local museums, art galleries and maritime museums.
Name | Coordinates | Location | Territorial authority area | Region | Type | Opened |
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Adam Art Gallery[1][2] | 41°17′19″S 174°45′57″E / 41.2887°S 174.7659°E | Kelburn[1] | Wellington | Wellington | Art gallery[1] | 1947[1] |
Air Force Museum of New Zealand[3][4] | 43°32′47″S 172°32′44″E / 43.5463°S 172.5455°E | Wigram[3] | Christchurch | Canterbury | Military museum[3] | 1976[3] |
Aigantighe Art Gallery[5][6] | 44°23′26″S 171°14′15″E / 44.3905°S 171.2376°E | Timaru[5] | Timaru | Canterbury | Art gallery[5] | 1956[5] |
Albertland Heritage Museum[7][8] | 36°17′51″S 174°31′12″E / 36.2976°S 174.5201°E | Wellsford[7] | Rodney | Auckland | Local museum[7] | 1990[9] |
Aotea Utanganui - Museum of South Taranaki[10][11] | 39°45′16″S 174°28′11″E / 39.7545°S 174.4698°E | Patea[10] | South Taranaki | Taranaki | Local museum[10] | 1967[12] |
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History[13][14] | 40°56′55″S 175°39′46″E / 40.9485°S 175.6628°E | Masterton | Masterton | Wellington[13] | Art gallery[13] | 1969[13] |
Artspace Aotearoa[15][16] | 36°51′28″S 174°45′21″E / 36.8578°S 174.7558°E | Auckland CBD[15] | Waitematā | Auckland | Art gallery[15] | 1987[15] |
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki[17][18] | 36°51′05″S 174°45′50″E / 36.8513°S 174.7640°E | Auckland CBD | Waitematā | Auckland | Art gallery[17] | 1888[17] |
Auckland War Memorial Museum[19][20] | 36°51′34″S 174°46′11″E / 36.8594°S 174.7698°E | Parnell[19] | Waitematā | Auckland | Regional museum[19] | 1852[19] |
Blue Oyster Art Project Space[21][22] | 45°52′36″S 170°30′04″E / 45.8766°S 170.5011°E | Central Dunedin[21] | Dunedin | Otago | Art gallery | 1999[21] |
Bluff Maritime Museum[23][24] | 46°32′57″S 168°18′05″E / 46.5493°S 168.3014°E | Bluff[23] | Invercargill | Southland | Maritime museum[23] | 1992[25] |
Butler Point Whaling Museum[26] | 34°58′38″S 173°32′12″E / 34.9773°S 173.5368°E | Hihi[26] | Far North | Northland[26] | Specialist museum[26] | 1970[27] |
Cadbury World (closed 2018)[28] | 45°52′27″S 170°30′18″E / 45.8741°S 170.5050°E | Dunedin Central[28] | Dunedin | Otago | Specialist museum[28] | 2003[28] |
Canterbury Museum[29][30] | 43°31′53″S 172°37′34″E / 43.5313°S 172.6261°E[29] | Christchurch CBD[29] | Christchurch[29] | Canterbury[29] | Regional museum[29] | 1867[29] |
Carterton Railway Museum (Te Whare Rerѐwe o Carterton)[31] | 41°01′18″S 175°27′12″E / 41.0217°S 175.4534°E | Carterton[31] | Carterton | Wellington | Railway museum[31] | 1990[31] |
Centre of Contemporary Art[32][33] | 43°31′48″S 172°37′48″E / 43.5299°S 172.6299°E | Christchurch Central[32] | Christchurch | Canterbury | Art gallery[32] | 1880[32] |
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu[34][35] | 43°31′51″S 172°37′45″E / 43.5308°S 172.6292°E | Christchurch Central[36] | Christchurch | Canterbury[34] | Art gallery[34] | 2003[34] |
City Gallery Wellington[37][38] | 41°17′19″S 174°46′30″E / 41.2885°S 174.7750°E | Wellington Central[37] | Wellington | Wellington | Art gallery[37] | 1940[37] |
Classic Flyers Museum[39][40] | 37°39′47″S 176°10′46″E / 37.6630°S 176.1794°E | Mount Maunganui[39] | Tauranga | Bay of Plenty | Car museum[39] | 2005[39] |
Coaltown Museum[41][42] | 41°45′11″S 171°34′40″E / 41.7531°S 171.5779°E | Westport[41] | Buller | West Coast | Local museum[41] | 2013[41] |
Cobblestones Museum[43][44] | 41°05′06″S 175°27′12″E / 41.0851°S 175.4532°E | Greytown | South Wairarapa | Wellington[43] | Historic village[43] | 1970s[45] |
Nairn Street Cottage[46] | 41°05′06″S 175°27′12″E / 41.0851°S 175.4532°E | Mount Cook[46] | Wellington | Wellington | Local museum[46] | 1980[47] |
Corban Estate Arts Centre[48] | 36°52′36″S 174°37′30″E / 36.8767°S 174.6251°E | Henderson[48] | Henderson-Massey | Auckland | Art gallery[48] | 2001[48] |
Crystal Mountain Mine Museum[49] | 36°52′29″S 174°35′20″E / 36.8746°S 174.5888°E | Swanson[49] | Waitākere Ranges | Auckland | Specialist museum[49] | 2000[50] |
Dalmatian Archives and Museum[51][52] | 36°51′56″S 174°45′28″E / 36.8656°S 174.7579°E | Auckland CBD[52] | Waitematā | Auckland | Specialist museum[52] | 1989[51] |
Denis Cohn Gallery (closed 2006)[53] | 36°58′44″S 174°42′47″E / 36.979°S 174.713°E | Māngere[53] | Māngere-Ōtāhuhu | Auckland | Art gallery[53] | 1979[53][54] |
Devonport Museum[55][56] | 36°49′30″S 174°48′01″E / 36.8250°S 174.8003°E | Devonport[55] | Devonport-Takapuna | Auckland | Local museum[55] | 1977[55] |
The Dowse Art Museum[57][58] | 41°12′42″S 174°54′08″E / 41.2118°S 174.9022°E | Hutt Central[57] | Lower Hutt | Wellington | Art gallery[57] | 1971[57] |
Dunedin Gasworks Museum[59][60] | 45°53′44″S 170°30′33″E / 45.8955°S 170.5091°E | Dunedin South[59] | Dunedin | Otago | Historic gasworks[59] | 2001[61] |
Dunedin Public Art Gallery[62][63] | 45°52′28″S 170°30′02″E / 45.8744°S 170.5006°E | Central Dunedin[62] | Dunedin | Otago | Art gallery[62] | 1884[62] |
Eastern Southland Gallery[64][65] | 43°34′03″S 172°42′01″E / 43.5675°S 172.7002°E | Gore[64] | Gore | Southland | Art gallery[64] | 1984[64] |
Edwin Fox Maritime Centre[66][67] | 41°17′12″S 174°00′13″E / 41.2868°S 174.0037°E | Picton[66] | Marlborough | Marlborough | Maritime museum[66] | 1986[68] |
Enjoy Contemporary Art Space[69][70] | 41°17′33″S 174°46′24″E / 41.2925°S 174.7733°E | Wellington[69] | Wellington | Wellington | Art gallery[69] | 2000[69] |
Fell Engine Museum[71][72] | 41°17′33″S 174°46′24″E / 41.2925°S 174.7733°E | Featherston[71] | South Wairarapa | Wellington | Rail museum[71] | 1955[71] |
Ferrymead Heritage Park[73][74] | 43°34′03″S 172°42′01″E / 43.5675°S 172.7002°E | Ferrymead[73] | Christchurch | Canterbury | Historic village[73] | 1965[75] |
Flax Stripper Museum[76][77] | 40°28′24″S 175°16′44″E / 40.4734°S 175.2790°E | Foxton[76] | Horowhenua | Manawatū-Whanganui | Local museum[76] | 1990[78] |
Foxton Museum[79] | 40°28′24″S 175°16′44″E / 40.4734°S 175.2790°E | Foxton[79] | Horowhenua | Manawatū-Whanganui | Local museum[79] | 1990[80] |
Founders Heritage Park[81][82] | 41°15′43″S 173°17′45″E / 41.2619°S 173.2957°E | The Wood[81] | Nelson | Nelson | Local museum[81] | 1986[83] |
Gibbs Farm[84] | 36°31′11″S 174°26′48″E / 36.5198°S 174.4468°E | Makarau[84] | Rodney | Auckland | Sculpture farm[84] | 1991[84] |
Glenbrook Vintage Railway[85][86] | 37°12′28″S 174°47′02″E / 37.2079°S 174.7839°E | Waiuku[85] | Franklin | Auckland | Heritage railway[85] | 1977[85] |
Golden Bay Museum[87][88] | 40°51′28″S 172°48′15″E / 40.8577°S 172.8041°E | Tākaka[87] | Tasman | Tasman | Local museum[87] | 1990[87] |
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery[89][90] | 39°03′31″S 174°04′04″E / 39.0586°S 174.0679°E | New Plymouth Central[89] | New Plymouth | Taranaki | Art gallery[89] | 1970[91] |
Gus Fisher Gallery[92][93] | 36°50′48″S 174°46′02″E / 36.8468°S 174.7671°E | Auckland CBD[92] | Waitematā | Auckland | Art gallery[92] | 2001[92] |
Hastings City Art Gallery[94][95] | 39°38′39″S 176°50′24″E / 39.6442°S 176.8401°E | Hastings Central[94] | Hastings | Hawke's Bay | Art gallery[94] | 2009[96] |
Highwic[97][98] | 36°52′18″S 174°46′23″E / 36.8717°S 174.7730°E | Epsom[97] | Albert-Eden | Auckland | Heritage building[97] | 1981[99] |
Hocken Collections[100][101] | 45°52′12″S 170°30′55″E / 45.8699°S 170.5153°E | Dunedin Central[100] | Dunedin | Otago | Art gallery[100] | 1910[100] |
Howick Historical Village[102][103] | 36°54′27″S 174°54′04″E / 36.9074°S 174.9011°E | Pakuranga[102] | Howick | Auckland | Heritage village[102] | 1980[104] |
Hokitika Museum[105][106] | 42°43′07″N 170°57′32″E / 42.7186°N 170.9589°E | Hokitika[105] | Westland | West Coast | Local museum[105] | 1869[105] |
Huia Settlers Museum[107][108] | 37°00′18″S 174°33′41″E / 37.0049°S 174.5614°E | Huia[107] | Waitākere Ranges | Auckland | Local museum[107] | 1984[107] |
Hundertwasser Arts Centre and Wairau Māori Art Gallery[109] | 35°45′41″S 174°07′17″E / 35.7613°S 174.1215°E | Whangārei Central[109] | Whangārei | Northland[109] | Art gallery[109] | 2022[109] |
Jonesonian Institute[110] | 36°59′05″S 174°36′22″E / 36.9846°S 174.6060°E | Huia[110] | Waitākere Ranges | Auckland | Specialist museum[110] | 2008[111][112] |
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace[113][114] | 41°16′12″S 174°46′39″E / 41.2701°S 174.7776°E | Thornton[113] | Wellington | Wellington | Historic building[113] | 1988[113] |
Kauri Museum[115][116] | 36°07′48″S 174°11′00″E / 36.1301°S 174.1833°E | Matakohe[115] | Kaipara | Northland | Local museum[115] | 1962[115] |
Larnach Castle[117][118] | 45°51′46″S 170°37′31″E / 45.8627°S 170.6252°E | Pukehiki[117] | Dunedin | Otago | Historic building[117] | 1967[117] |
Len Lye Centre[119] | 39°03′31″S 174°04′04″E / 39.0586°S 174.0679°E | New Plymouth Central[119] | New Plymouth | Taranaki | Art gallery[119] | 1980[119] |
Mahara Gallery[120][121] | 40°52′34″S 174°53′01″E / 40.8761°S 174.8837°E | Waikanae[120] | Kāpiti Coast | Wellington | Art gallery[120] | 1996[120] |
Mangawhai Museum[122][123] | 36°06′20″S 174°34′48″E / 36.1056°S 174.5801°E | Mangawhai Heads[122] | Kaipara | Northland | Local museum[122] | 2014[124] |
Mansion House[125][126] | 36°06′20″S 174°34′48″E / 36.1056°S 174.5801°E | Warkworth[125] | Rodney | Auckland | Historic building[125] | 1980[125] |
Museum of Transport and Technology[127][128] | 36°48′05″S 175°04′06″E / 36.8013°S 175.0684°E | Western Springs[127] | Waitematā | Auckland | Technology museum[127] | 1964[127] |
Museum of Waiheke[129][130] | 36°48′05″S 175°04′06″E / 36.8013°S 175.0684°E | Onetangi[129] | Waiheke Island | Auckland | Local museum[129] | 1990[129] |
McCahon House[131][132] | 36°56′50″S 174°39′42″E / 36.9473°S 174.6617°E | Titirangi[131] | Waitākere Ranges | Auckland | Historic building[131] | 1998[131] |
Mission House / Stone Store[133][134] | 35°13′05″S 173°57′39″E / 35.2180°S 173.9608°E | Kerikeri[133] | Far North | Northland | Historic building[133] | 1975[133] |
MTG Hawke's Bay[135][136] | 39°29′21″N 176°55′01″E / 39.4891°N 176.9170°E | Central Napier[135] | Napier | Hawke's Bay | Regional museum[135] | 1865[135] |
Napier Prison[137] | 39°29′01″S 176°54′44″E / 39.4837°S 176.9123°E | Bluff Hill[137] | Napier | Hawke's Bay | Historic building[137] | 2002[137] |
National Army Museum[138][139] | 39°28′52″S 175°40′04″E / 39.4812°S 175.6677°E | Waiouru[138] | Ruapehu | Manawatū-Whanganui | Military museum[138] | 1978[138] |
National Museum of Audio Visual Arts & Sciences[140] | 40°28′15″S 175°16′47″E / 40.4707°S 175.2798°E | Foxton[140] | Horowhenua | Manawatū-Whanganui | Technology museum[140] | 1970s[141] |
National Tattoo Museum Of New Zealand[142][143] | 41°17′39″S 174°46′15″E / 41.2943°S 174.7708°E | Te Aro[142] | Wellington | Wellington | Specialist museum[142] | 2011[144] |
Nelson Provincial Museum[145][146] | 41°16′28″S 173°16′53″E / 41.2745°S 173.2813°E | Nelson Central[145] | Nelson | Nelson | Regional museum[145] | 1842[147] |
New Zealand Cricket Museum[148][149] | 41°18′00″S 174°46′37″E / 41.3000°S 174.7769°E | Mount Cook[148] | Wellington | Wellington | Sports museum[148] | 1987[150] |
New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum (closed 2011)[151] | 44°43′26″S 169°14′31″E / 44.7238°S 169.2419°E | Wānaka[151] | Queenstown Lakes | Otago | Military museum[151] | 1993[151] |
New Zealand Maritime Museum[152][153] | 36°50′29″S 174°45′40″E / 36.8415°S 174.7611°E | Auckland CBD[152] | Waitematā | Auckland | Maritime museum[152] | 1993[152] |
New Zealand Olympic Museum (closed 2016)[154] | 41°17′06″S 174°46′34″E / 41.2851°S 174.7762°E | Wellington Central[154] | Wellington | Wellington | Sports museum[154] | 1998[154] |
New Zealand Portrait Gallery[155][156] | 41°17′01″S 174°46′34″E / 41.2836°S 174.7760°E | Pipitea[155] | Wellington | Wellington | Art gallery[155] | 1990[155] |
New Zealand Rugby Museum[157][158] | 40°21′29″S 175°36′22″E / 40.3581°S 175.6060°E | Palmerston North Central[157] | Palmerston North | Manawatū-Whanganui | Sports museum[157] | 1977[157] |
New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame[159][160] | 45°52′31″S 170°30′24″E / 45.8752°S 170.5068°E | Central Dunedin[159] | Dunedin | Otago | Sports museum[159] | 1990[159] |
New Zealand Timber Museum[161][162] | 38°04′08″S 175°47′18″E / 38.0690°S 175.7884°E | Lichfield[161] | South Waikato | Waikato | Specialist museum[161] | 1981[161] |
New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame[163][164] | 36°53′33″S 174°46′25″E / 36.8926°S 174.7736°E | Epsom[163] | Albert-Eden | Auckland | Racing museum[163] | 1997[163] |
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision[165][166] | 41°16′36″S 174°46′34″E / 41.2767°S 174.7760°E | Thornton[165] | Wellington | Wellington | Archive[165] | 2019[167] |
Objectspace[168] | 36°51′29″S 174°44′43″E / 36.8580°S 174.7453°E | Grey Lynn[168] | Waitematā | Auckland | Art gallery[168] | 2004[168] |
Olveston[169][170] | 45°51′59″S 170°30′01″E / 45.8663°S 170.5004°E | Dunedin North[169] | Dunedin | Otago | Heritage building[169] | 1967[169] |
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre[171][172] | 41°32′16″S 173°55′39″E / 41.5377°S 173.9275°E | Blenheim[171] | Marlborough | Marlborough | Aviation museum[171] | 1996[171] |
Opotiki Heritage and Agricultural Society[173] | 38°00′16″S 177°16′59″E / 38.0044°S 177.2830°E | Ōpōtiki[173] | Ōpōtiki | Bay of Plenty | Local museum[173] | 2001[174] |
Oratia Folk Museum[175][176] | 36°54′36″S 174°37′15″E / 36.9099°S 174.6209°E | Oratia[175] | Waitākere Ranges | Auckland | Local museum[175] | 1992[175] |
Otago Museum[177][178] | 45°51′57″S 170°30′31″E / 45.8659°S 170.5086°E | Dunedin Central[177] | Dunedin | Otago | Regional museum[177] | 1865[177] |
Otaki Museum[179][180] | 40°45′10″S 175°08′12″E / 40.7527°S 175.1368°E | Ōtaki[179] | Kāpiti Coast | Wellington | Local museum[179] | 2003[179] |
Polish Heritage Trust Museum[181][182] | 36°54′06″S 174°55′30″E / 36.9017°S 174.9250°E | Howick[181] | Howick | Auckland | Specialist museum[181] | 2004[181] |
Pahiatua & Districts Museum[183] | 40°27′11″S 175°50′28″E / 40.4530°S 175.8411°E | Pahiatua[183] | Tararua | Manawatū-Whanganui | Local museum[183] | 1977[183] |
Pahiatua Railcar Society[184] | 40°26′43″S 175°48′42″E / 40.4453°S 175.8117°E | Pahiatua[183] | Tararua | Manawatū-Whanganui | Local museum[184] | 1991[185] |
Papakura Museum[186][187] | 37°03′50″S 174°56′26″E / 37.0638°S 174.9405°E | Papakura[186] | Howick | Auckland | Local museum[186] | 1972[188] |
Pataka Art + Museum[189][190] | 41°07′54″S 174°50′15″E / 41.1317°S 174.8375°E | Porirua Central[189] | Porirua | Wellington | Art gallery, local museum[189] | 1998[189] |
Papatoetoe Historical Society[191][192] | 36°58′57″S 174°50′42″E / 36.9824°S 174.8451°E | Papatoetoe[191] | Ōtara-Papatoetoe | Auckland | Local museum[191] | 1988[191] |
The Physics Room[193][194] | 43°31′53″S 172°37′41″E / 43.5313°S 172.6281°E | Christchurch Central[193] | Christchurch | Canterbury | Art gallery[193] | 1992[195] |
The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum[36][196] | 43°55′26″S 171°42′22″E / 43.9239°S 171.7062°E | Tinwald[36] | Ashburton | Canterbury | Heritage railway[36] | 1973[36] |
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway[197][198] | 44°15′40″S 171°07′44″E / 44.2610°S 171.1290°E | Pleasant Point[197] | Timaru | Canterbury | Railway museum[197] | 1970[199] |
Pompallier House[200][201] | 35°15′52″S 174°07′11″E / 35.2644°S 174.1198°E | Russell[200] | Far North | Northland[200] | Heritage building[200] | 1941[202] |
Port Chalmers Maritime Museum[203][204] | 45°51′22″S 170°30′19″E / 45.8561°S 170.5054°E | Port Chalmers[203] | Dunedin | Otago | Maritime museum[203] | 1913[203] |
Puke Ariki[205][206] | 39°03′26″S 174°04′12″E / 39.0571°S 174.0699°E | New Plymouth Central[205] | New Plymouth | Taranaki | Regional museum[205] | 2003[206] |
Ravenscar House Museum[207] | 39°03′26″S 174°04′12″E / 39.0571°S 174.0699°E | Christchurch CBD[207] | Christchurch[207] | Canterbury[207] | Art gallery[207] | 2021[207] |
Rotoroa Island Museum[208] | 36°48′58″S 175°11′45″E / 36.8162°S 175.1958°E | Rotoroa Island[208] | Waiheke Island | Auckland | Local museum[208] | 2009[208] |
Rotorua Museum[209][210] | 38°08′08″S 176°15′25″E / 38.1356°S 176.2569°E | Rotorua Central[209] | Rotorua Lakes | Bay of Plenty | Local museum[209] | 1969[209] |
Reserve Bank Museum[211][212] | 41°16′57″S 174°46′17″E / 41.2825°S 174.7713°E | Wellington Central[211] | Wellington | Wellington | Specialist museum[211] | 2006[212] |
Reyburn House Art Gallery[213][214] | 35°43′33″S 174°19′30″E / 35.7258°S 174.3249°E | Whangārei Central[213] | Whangarei District | Northland | Art gallery[213] | 1966[213] |
Sarjeant Gallery[215][216] | 39°56′03″S 175°03′12″E / 39.9342°S 175.0534°E | Whanganui Central[215] | Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Art gallery[215] | 1919[215] |
St Paul St Gallery[217][218] | 36°51′14″S 174°45′51″E / 36.8538°S 174.7641°E | Auckland CBD[217] | Waitematā | Auckland | Art gallery[217] | 2004[217] |
Shantytown[219][220] | 42°32′02″S 171°10′49″E / 42.5338°S 171.1802°E | Paroa[219] | Grey | West Coast | Heritage village[219] | 1971[221] |
Steampunk HQ[222] | 45°06′08″S 170°58′06″E / 45.1022°S 170.9682°E | Oamaru[222] | Waitaki | Otago | Art gallery[222] | 2011[222] |
Southland Museum and Art Gallery[223][224] | 46°24′19″S 168°21′05″E / 46.4053°S 168.3515°E | Invercargill Central[223] | Invercargill | Southland | Regional museum[223] | 1869[225] |
South Canterbury Museum[226][227] | 44°23′50″S 171°14′56″E / 44.3971°S 171.2490°E | Timaru[226] | Timaru | Canterbury | Local museum[226] | 1952[228] |
Southward Car Museum[229] | 40°53′38″S 175°01′36″E / 40.8939°S 175.0267°E | Otaihanga[229] | Kāpiti Coast | Wellington | Car museum[229] | 1979[230] |
Space Place at Carter Observatory[231][232] | 41°17′03″S 174°45′53″E / 41.2843°S 174.7648°E | Kelburn[231] | Wellington | Wellington | Observatory[231] | 1941[233] |
The Suter Art Gallery[234][235] | 41°16′20″S 173°16′55″E / 41.2722°S 173.2820°E | Nelson Central[234] | Nelson | Nelson | Art gallery[234] | 1899[234] |
Tairawhiti Museum[236][237] | 38°39′49″S 178°01′35″E / 38.6637°S 178.0265°E | Whataupoko[236] | Gisborne | Gisborne | Local museum[236] | 1883[236] |
Taupō Museum[238][239] | 38°41′14″S 176°03′55″E / 38.6873°S 176.0653°E | Taupō Central[238] | Taupō | Waikato[238] | Local museum[238] | 1970s[240] |
Tauranga Art Gallery[241][242] | 37°41′00″S 176°10′01″E / 37.6832°S 176.1669°E | Tauranga Central[241] | Tauranga | Bay of Plenty | Art gallery[241] | 2007[241] |
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom[243][244] | 40°28′25″S 175°16′43″E / 40.4737°S 175.2786°E | Foxton[243] | Horowhenua | Manawatū-Whanganui | Local museum[243] | 2017[245] |
Te Hikoi Museum | -46.351755146981894, 168.0132343304666 | Riverton / Aparima | Southland District | Southland | Local Museum | 2009 |
Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi[246][247] | 35°16′01″S 174°04′44″E / 35.2669°S 174.0790°E | Waitangi[246] | Far North | Northland[246] | National museum[246] | 2016[246] |
Te Manawa[248][249] | 40°17′31″S 175°31′11″E / 40.2920°S 175.5197°E | Palmerston North Central[248] | Palmerston North | Manawatū-Whanganui | Regional museum[248] | 1999[248] |
Te Papa[250][251] | 41°17′25″S 174°46′48″E / 41.2904°S 174.7799°E | Wellington Central[250] | Wellington | Wellington | National museum[250] | 1998[250] |
Te Puia[252] | 38°09′51″S 176°14′54″E / 38.1641°S 176.2482°E | Whakarewarewa[252] | Rotorua Lakes | Bay of Plenty | Specialist museum[252] | 1963[253] |
Te Rau Aroha Museum[254][247] | 35°15′59″S 174°04′47″E / 35.2663°S 174.0797°E | Waitangi[254] | Far North | Northland | National museum[254] | 2020[254] |
Te Tuhi[255][256] | 35°15′59″S 174°04′47″E / 35.2663°S 174.0797°E | Pakuranga[255] | Howick | Auckland | Art gallery[255] | 1975[255] |
Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery[257][258] | 36°56′18″S 174°39′11″E / 36.9383°S 174.6530°E | Titirangi[257] | Waitākere Ranges | Auckland | Art gallery[257] | 1986[257] |
Te Waimate Mission[259][260] | 35°18′59″S 173°52′25″E / 35.3165°S 173.8736°E | Waimate North[259] | Far North | Northland | Historic building[259] | 1961[259] |
Te Wairoa[261][262] | 38°12′43″S 176°21′41″E / 38.2119°S 176.3613°E | Lake Tarawera[261] | Rotorua | Bay of Plenty | Historic village[261] | 1931[261] |
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum[263][264] | 45°52′36″S 170°30′15″E / 45.8766°S 170.5041°E | Dunedin Central[263] | Dunedin | Otago | Regional museum[263] | 1898[263] |
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum[265][266] | 36°49′44″S 174°48′24″E / 36.8288°S 174.8068°E | Devonport[265] | Devonport-Takapuna | Auckland | Maritime museum, military museum[265] | 2010[265] |
Treaty House[267][268] | 35°15′57″S 174°04′46″E / 35.2658°S 174.0794°E | Waitangi[267] | Far North | Northland | National museum[267] | 1933[267] |
Uxbridge Art Gallery[269][270] | 36°53′39″S 174°55′54″E / 36.8941°S 174.9317°E | Mellons Bay[269] | Howick | Auckland | Art gallery[269] | 1981[269] |
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato[271][272] | 37°47′24″S 175°17′03″E / 37.7899°S 175.2841°E | Hamilton Central[271] | Hamilton | Waikato[271] | Regional museum[271] | 1965[271] |
Waimarino Museum[273] | 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2736°E | Raetihi[273] | Ruapehu | Manawatū-Whanganui | Local museum[273] | 1981[273] |
Waitangi Treaty Grounds[274][247] | 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E | Waitangi[274] | Far North | Northland | Historic site[274] | 1934[274] |
Waitomo Caves Museum[275][276] | 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E | Waitomo[275] | Waitomo | Waikato | Local museum[275] | 1973[275] |
Waiuku Museum[277][278] | 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E | Waiuku[277] | Franklin | Auckland | Local museum[277] | 1965[277] |
Warkworth Museum[279][280] | 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E | Warkworth[279] | Rodney | Auckland | Local museum[279] | 1979[281] |
Wellington Museum[282][283] | 39°25′33″S 175°16′25″E / 39.4257°S 175.2737°E | Wellington Central[282] | Wellington | Wellington | Regional museum[282] | 1999[282] |
Wellington Tramway Museum[284][285] | 40°58′09″S 174°58′41″E / 40.9691°S 174.9781°E | Paraparaumu[284] | Kāpiti Coast | Wellington | Rail museum[284] | 1965[284] |
Whakatāne Museum[286][287] | 37°57′13″S 176°59′33″E / 37.9537°S 176.9926°E | Whakatāne[286] | Whakatāne | Bay of Plenty | Local museum[286] | 1972[286] |
Whanganui Regional Museum[288][289] | 39°55′54″S 175°02′59″E / 39.9316°S 175.0497°E | Whanganui Central[288] | Whanganui | Manawatū-Whanganui | Regional museum[288] | 1892[288] |
Whangārei Art Museum Te Manawa Toi[290][291] | 35°43′30″S 174°19′25″E / 35.7251°S 174.3235°E | Whangārei Central[290] | Whangārei | Northland | Art gallery[290] | 1996[290] |
Whangarei Museum[292] | 35°44′32″S 174°16′04″E / 35.7423°S 174.2678°E | Maunu[292] | Whangārei | Northland | Local museum[292] | 1890[292] |
Whittaker's Music Museum[293][294] | 36°46′51″S 175°00′17″E / 36.7809°S 175.0047°E | Oneroa[293] | Waiheke Island | Auckland | Specialist museum[293] | 1996[293] |
Yaldhurst Museum[295][296] | 43°30′40″S 172°30′09″E / 43.5111°S 172.5025°E | Yaldhurst[295] | Christchurch | Canterbury[295] | Local museum[295] | 1968[295] |