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Schedule for today

8:00 AM

Te Taunga Community Hub
Te Karanga o Te Rā

OPEN NOW UNTIL SUN 26 MAY 2024
Te Taunga Community Hub

Te Karanga o Te Rā showcases the journey undertaken by Te Rā Ringa Raupā, a Northland weaving collective, in recreating Te Rā's sibling sails, Hine Mārama and Māhere Tū Ki Te Rangi.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A Different Light:
First Photographs of Aotearoa

Coming soon
NOW OPEN
SAINSBURY HORROCKS GALLERY, LEVEL 2

Explore the captivating evolution of photography in 19th-century New Zealand, and witness the identity of the early nation develop before the camera lens.

Coming soon

10:00 AM

Build a Relic Competition

SAT 13 APR - SUN 28 APR

To celebrate upcoming exciting new exhibition RELICS: A New World Rises, Auckland Museum is hosting a competition this school holidays that puts YOU as the maker!

10:00 AM

AMI Introduction Tour

NEXT TOUR: SUN 26 APR, 10:30AM
MEET AT TOUR BANNER, GRAND FOYER

Exclusive to Auckland Museum Institute Members, enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of the Museum's collection and the Museum itself.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free for Members
Wildlife Photographer of the Year

FINAL WEEKS, CLOSES SUN 28 APRIL
AUAHA ĀTEA NUI, SPECIAL EXHIBITION SUITE

Members - explore more of the majestic natural world with exclusive access to Members' previews, tours, and more.

10:00 AM

Māori Cultural Performance

TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY, 11.15AM & 1.45PM
Adult $30, Child $15, Family $80, Member $27

Experience a vibrant glimpse of Māori culture in an engaging performance which takes you on a journey through the story of Aotearoa New Zealand and Tāmaki Makaurau.

10:00 AM

Gallery Highlights Tour

11AM & 1PM DAILY
$20 PER PERSON, $18 PER MEMBER

Get ready for one of the most interesting hours you’ll ever spend as our guide shows you around Auckland Museum. Explore our Museum’s most famous galleries and learn about Māori culture, achievements of Polynesian navigators and the unique nature of New Zealand.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Te Rā: Navigating Home

Coming soon
NOW OPEN
TE MARAE ĀTEA, MĀORI COURT

Woven from harakeke over 200 years ago, Te Rā is the only known customary Māori sail in existence. This November we're welcoming Te Rā to Auckland Museum and two younger sibling sails made recently by Te Rā Ringa Raupā.

Coming soon

10:00 AM

Museum Movies

MULTIPLE SESSIONS DAILY
FROM $6

Journey through amazing worlds in thrilling 3D, at Auckland Museum’s new pop-up cinema.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

FINAL WEEKS, CLOSES SUN 28 APRIL
AUAHA ĀTEA NUI, SPECIAL EXHIBITION SUITE

The longest running and most prestigious nature photography competition in the world, direct from London's Natural History Museum. A must-see, world-class exhibition enjoyed all over the world by nature lovers and photographers.

10:00 AM

Members’ Haere Mai Tour

NEXT TOUR: SUN 5 MAY, 10:30AM
FREE FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS, $15 FOR NON-MEMBERS

New Members, take an exclusive orientation tour with us and familiarise yourself with Auckland Museum.

10:00 AM

Weird & Wonderful Weekends

SAT 20, SUN 21, SAT 27, & SUN 28 APRIL, SAT 4 & SUN 5 MAY
10-10.30AM, 11-11.30AM & 1-1.30PM

Let your tamariki explore the delights of the natural world with special pop-up sessions with our learning team in the beloved Weird & Wonderful children's gallery.

11:45 AM

Mandarin Tour

Book your group tour

Discover the stories of New Zealand and its people in one destination. The tour will be conducted fully in Mandarin.

1:30 PM

What's New Tour

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST - BOOK IN ADVANCE
$20 PER PERSON

Take a 45 minute tour with one of our guides and discover what’s new at Auckland Museum. As your guide shares their knowledge with you on this fully accessible tour, with places to sit down and at a comfortable walking pace, you’ll discover the stories behind the incredible artworks in Te Ao Mārama South Atrium.