Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Te Papa is New Zealand's bold and innovative national museum and a recognised world leader in interactive and visitor-focused museum experiences. Entry is free, though charges apply to some short-term exhibitions and activities.
New Zealand's geology and natural environment and the stories of New Zealand's indigenous people, the Maori, are celebrated in Te Papa's permanent exhibitions, while Te Papa's Marae is a vibrant contemporary meeting house and a living communal centre, unique in a museum.
An exciting range of exhibitions display New Zealand's diverse art and visual culture and top-rating international exhibitions tour regularly. Te Papa's event programme features free events and entertainment, performances, floortalks, lectures, and more.
Open hours:
Monday to Sunday 10am - 6pm
Late night Thursday til 9pm
Wellington Maps
Wellington is located in the centre of New Zealand at the southern end of the North Island and just a 3.5 hour flight from the east coast of Australia.All major roads in the North Island lead to Wellington and there are inter-island ferries connecting Wellington with the South Island.
Wellington City (Downtown) Map
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Wellington Region Map
This map shows the greater Wellington region which is made up of Porirua, Upper and Lower Hutt, Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa.To open a printer friendly Wellington Regional Map, Click here
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