We were told about the museum and the cultural show by a lady on our airport bus who lived in Auckland. The museum itself is beautiful with plenty to see on a rainy day. The cultural show is only 30 minutes but has a good variety of dance and talk and kept our 3.5 year old enthralled especially when they...
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Back to the origin of culture and history, the cute colonial classroom attracts me most. We meet a very kind and lovely old lady, who works as a volunteer and tries her best to help us. I am especially impressed with the long boat, the clothes the early Maori people wore and many other utensils maintained well.
Wow what a great place for the family, so much to see and keep all different ages and interests amused for hours.
We went to the Maori Concert it was a little amateur but gave our visitors a taste of what a proper concert would be like.
Lovely place, wifi available, food at the cafe was nice. Only complaint would be parents allowing their children to run about the war memorial floor, but that isn't the museums fault.
So much to see and learn about the history and culture of New Zealand. One afternoon was only enough time for a flying visit. Staff were very helpful, good cafe and shop.
We went to the Auckland Museum on a rainy Sunday. It's an interesting and stimulating mixture of classic (things in glass cases) and modern (interactive earthquake simulator, for example!). Learned quite a bit about NZ. The best part was seeing Sir Edmund Hillary's journal and axe from his expedition to Mt. Everest, as well as the accompanying exhibit.
Maori display and live performance were outstanding. Thoroughly enjoyed the Edmund Hillary display as well. Staff in the gift shop were most helpful in advising of other places to visit in Auckland.
A wonderful building just in itself. If you take the time to walk around the outsdie you will see the names of famous wartime battles engraved above the windows.
Some parts of the museum is laid in a tradditional museum style i.e artifacts in glass cases. Other parts are hands on. You can go into a house and experience simulation...
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The building sits on a hill and is very impressive at night as it is well lit. When you enter you are greeted with what seems like a huge round timber ball. The function centre was excellent with great views. The food was very good especially the lamb. Staff were friendly and attentive.
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