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New Zealand National Maritime Museum
AUCKLAND
www.nzmaritime.org
museum@nzmaritime.org
also has maritime heritage research sites - reach them through the main website |
Quay/Hobson Streets
VIADUCT HARBOUR
Auckland City
PO Box 3141 AUCKLAND NZ
Tel: +64 9 373 0800
0800 725 897
Fax: +64 9 377 6000 Summer (late Oct to Easter) 9am to 6pm
Winter 9am to 5pm
Closed Christmas Day
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Located at the entrance to the Viaduct Harbour at the western end of Quay Street, a few minutes from Auckland's CBD.
Maori version of the name (Te Huiteananui-a-Tangaroa) translates approximately as 'The Treasure Store of Tangaroa' (Maori God of the Sea)Guided Tours daily (normally at 11.00 am) except weekends
Cruise on Scow 'Ted Ashby'
Steamboat excursions in SS PUKE (included in price) some weekends (enquire at museum for actual sailings)
Pacific Discovery Theatre - good presentation of polynesian immigration to NZ An excellent museum which rightly claims to be 'world-class'.
Admission charges apply ... these include an audio-guide.
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BLUFF MARITIME MUSEUM www.bluff.co.nz/html/museum.htm
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Foreshore Road
Bluff
By the entrance to Island Harbour on the left as you come into Bluff township from Invercargill
10 am to 4.30 pm - Monday to Friday
1pm to 5 pm - Weekends/Public Holidays
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A small museum originally based upon the Southland Harbour Board's collection.
Well worth a visit. Modest admission charge. |
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GISBORNE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTRE
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Stout Street, GISBORNE
Tel: +64 6 867 3832
Fax: +64 6 867 2728
Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Weekends/Public Holidays 1.30pm to 4 pm
Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday |
The Maori version of the name (Te Whare Taonga o Te Tairawhiti) would seem to translate approximately to 'The Treasure House of Te Tairawhiti' (ie Gisborne) The Museum Includes the 'Star of Canada' maritime museum area based upon a portion of the superstructure of a ship wrecked off Gisborne earlier this century. Includes an exhibition focusing upon James Cook's landing at Turanga in 1769 (his first landing in NZ). The landing place is marked by a flagpole (by the main harbour wharves).
A s tatue of Cook overlooks the port (the statue apparently is based upon the statue of an Italian Nobleman from 'Cooks Brewery' in Auckland and was thus thought to be a staue of Cook!
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MUSEUM OF WELLINGTON
Formerly:
WELLINGTON MARITIME MUSEUM
Formerly:
MUSEUM OF WELLINGTON CITY AND THE SEA
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Queens Wharf, WELLINGTON Tel: +64 4 472 8904
Fax: +64 4 471 1373 Open 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
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The museum is housed in a refurbished historic building, the BOND STORE.
Although not a dedicated maritime museum any longer, this is an excellent museum with videos, models, bells, lights and flags, and an exhibition devoted to the wreck of the 'Wahine' at Wellington in 1968. Currently a most evocative specially commissionedfilm of the wreck of the Wahine is showing. Other floors tell the story of the city of Wellington
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Free admission.
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WHANGANUI RIVERBOAT CENTRE
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1a Taupo Quay, Wanganui Tel: +64 6 347 1863
Fax: +64 6 347 1863 Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm
Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm
Sundays/Public Holidays 1pm to 4 pm
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Museum and home of 'PS Waimarie' a restored 80 ton riverboat.
"PS Waimarie worked the Whanganui River for 50 years until she sank at her berth in Wanganui in 1952. Originally named Aotea, this vessel was registered as No.1 in the Ships Register in Wellington in 1900. The Whanganui Riverboat Restoration and Navigation Trust Inc now operates her on the river.
" Maritime enthusiasts (and those who enjoy a unique experience) should visit this centre if in Wanganui.
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THE DARGAVILLE MARITIME MUSEUM
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Harding Park (South of Dargaville) Tel: +64 9 439 7555 9 am to 4 pm daily
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Houses a wide collection of relics and treasures from the ships that used to once ply the busy waters of the Kaipara Harbour and many which were wrecked at the notorious entrance. Houses the only display of relics from the Rainbow Warrior (sunk by French government terrorists in Auckland in 1985). Two of her masts are sited at the museum.
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The Royal New Zealand Navy Museum, DEVONPORT
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Spring Street, Devonport, AUCKLAND Daily 10 am to 4 pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday
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Houses a host of interesting items from NZ's earliest naval history (and a few which are earlier) including some items from the Battle of the River Plate (a Turret and Director from HMS ACHILLES which participated in the battle is sited by the main gate to the naval base which is adjacent to the museum.) A short walk from the ferry from Auckland (turn left (ie west) as you leave the ferry wharf) takes you to the museum.
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OTAGO MUSEUM
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419 Great King Street, Dunedin Phone
64-3-477 2372
Fax
64-3-477 5993
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
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The Maritime Hall has a fine collection of maritime exhibits, mainly owned by the Otago Maritime Society. |
REGIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM PORT CHALMERS
www.pcmuseum.co.nz
pcmuseum@xtra.co.nz
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Beach Street,
Port Chalmers, Dunedin
Weekdays 9am to 3pm
Weekends & Public Holidays 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Also open by appointment
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
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This excellent little museum in Port Chalmers (a short drive from Dunedin) contains a number of nautical artefacts. A redevelopment project is underway
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PAEROA HISTORICAL MARITIME PARK
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Situated on State Highway 2 - at the confluence of the Ohinemuri and Waihou Rivers about 2 km from Paeroa (heading towards Auckland) PO Box 153, Paeroa Tel: (07) 862 7121
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MANAWANUI at Paeroa
Sadly neglected and underfunded, this facility is still worth a short visit if passing through Paeroa
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