AUCKLAND
Auckland’s best days out.
The 10 museums tours most worth a day of your Auckland trip, with the prices, run times and the operator behind each one.
Skip the line for Auckland War Memorial Museum entry and spend a full day across history, Māori and Pacific treasures, and family-friendly exhibits.
Most Popular“Excellent! The Cultural Show was exceptional. Beautiful museum with much to see. The restaurant was good as well.”
Discover Sculptureum in Matakana: three sculpture gardens, six art galleries, 800+ works, flat walking paths, and optional wine sampling.
“The artwork and glass art inside the building is fabulous. The gardens and the sculptures are beautiful.”
Skip-the-line entry to Auckland Museum for about 3–4 hours. Explore Māori and Pacific culture, plus natural history and war stories.
“The museum was amazing however we had problem with ticketing. We had to wait for a long time to get our tickets - I would not describe this as 'skip the line'. When we finally made it to the counter, they couldn't find our booking/tickets and we had to wait for a long time again.…”
Māori Cultural Experience at Auckland Museum pairs a live waiata, poi, and haka explanation with general admission at the Parnell museum for $38.48.
“Authentic overview of the Māori culture that gives visitors a glimpse of the history and culture of New Zealand's first inhabitants”
Māori Cultural Experience at Auckland Museum: Living Taonga show plus admission. Learn waiata, poi, and the meaning of haka for $37.
“The experience was very interesting in what it portrayed and very well done. I would have liked some brief history of the Māori people to put the experience in context”
Auckland Maritime Museum for $14: Maori and shipping stories, hands-on exhibits, and a waterfront visit near Viaduct Harbour.
“Great museum and beautifully designed. We were lucky to be there while the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix was underway ~ so it was exciting and great location to watch the race.”
Auckland Museum Gallery Highlights Tour: a smart, small-group intro to Māori culture, Polynesian navigation, and New Zealand’s natural and conflict history.
“A perfect blend of culture, history, and natural science. The Māori and Pacific Island exhibits were beautifully presented and deeply moving, with stunning carvings and traditional artefacts that really brought the stories to life.”
Private Auckland night tour with Devonport, Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina, SkyBar cocktail at 182m, and Auckland Domain lights.
“Great personalised experience, Carlos remained flexible and we went and viewed some boats , as we discovered interests in chatting!”
Small-group Auckland highlights tour with Harbour Bridge views, Mt Eden, Auckland Museum, and Winter Gardens, plus pickup and museum entry.
“Sam was an excellent guide, explaining the history and the views. We lived the flowers and the ferment. The best was Mt Eden with the 360 degree views. Sam took many photos for us and sent them to us. He also gave a great dinner recommendation which we went to and loved.”
Auckland in one day with harbor views, Mount Eden, museums, gardens, a cathedral, and art—guided, mostly free-entry stops.
“This is a wonderful city, and I felt like a queen being driven around from a place to place with a lovely tour guide who is a gentleman and very knowledgeable”
Two harbours, a gulf full of islands, and every day trip beyond the city.
