New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa
Discover New Zealand’s maritime heritage, from ancient migrations to modern innovations, at the New Zealand Maritime Museum in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.
Planning your visit
The New Zealand Maritime Museum starts with the most consequential voyages in the country's history: the Polynesian navigation that brought Maori across the Pacific, using stars, swells, birds and cloud formations without instruments, in the greatest feat of seafaring in human history. The museum treats that seriously, with a reconstructed waka and material on wayfinding.
It continues through European exploration, the immigrant ships — with a reconstructed steerage cabin that pitches and rolls, conveying what a four-month passage actually felt like — coastal trade, whaling, and New Zealand's disproportionate sailing achievements, including the America's Cup, which Auckland has hosted.
The museum sits on Viaduct Harbour, and heritage vessels operate from the dock, with sailings included in some tickets — going out on the water is the strongest part of the offer.
Auckland's nickname is the City of Sails, and the harbour context makes the museum coherent.
Bookable options are entry tickets, with vessel sailings sometimes bundled. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa?
New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa is in Auckland, New Zealand. The map on this page marks its exact location.
What are the opening hours of New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa?
Mon-Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm. Hours change on public holidays, so check the official site before travelling.
Do I need to book New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
